Cordell Wolking was a psychology student at the University of Utah in the late 1990s when he produced "The Animal's Court."
The Cordell Wolking independent film collection (1990s) consists of a copy of "The Animal's Court," a film in which animals explain the adverse effects destructive human activity has on their homes. Wolking studied psychology at the University of Utah. This collection is part of the Utah Independent Film Archive (UIFA).
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Processed by Jimi Jones in 2004.
The film begins with the title "The Animal's Court." Images of construction vehicles tearing up a park are shown. Intercut with the images of construction vehicles are close-ups of a hamster or squirrel running from the destruction of the park (its home). A young African American boy chases the rodent into a secluded area only to discover a small legal court comprised of endangered animals. Each animal tells the story of its endangerment by the world of humans. This piece is ultimately a cautionary tale explaining to humans the adverse effects of their actions on the animal world. Probably dubbed from 16mm film.