Gas Attack (2001)
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When a young girl falls ill on a Glasgow housing estate inhabited predominantly by refugees, one asylum support officer begins to suspect that a right-wing terrorist might be targeting the area with biological weapons.
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Video Clips
| 1. Broomiehill Infirmary meeting (3:00) |
| 2. Ignorance (3:00) |
| 3. Six hours to deadline (5:00) |
What do you think?
Watch the first clip, 'Broomiehill Infirmary meeting'
- Why do you think the language barrier is such a problem for the doctors, patients and families?
- What additional difficulties do doctors have when treating asylum seekers and refugees?
- Why do you think the filmmaker decided to use a handheld camera in this extract?
- What is the effect of the CCTV footage?
Now watch the third clip, 'Six hours to deadline'
- What devices does the filmmaker use to create a sense of panic? Is this effective?
- Why do you think refugees and asylum seekers become targets of terrorism in the film?
- The difficulties in translation mean that important information can be confused and missed leading to more panic.
- The doctors may not know the medical history of asylum seekers and refugees when treating them which makes their job more difficult.
- Handheld cameras are often used in filmmaking to create a more 'realistic' and raw effect perhaps suggesting that the footage is shot by an amateur or that it's someone's point of view.
- The CCTV footage also adds to the feeling of realism and credibility as well as adding visual texture to the film.
- By layering news reportage with the main action in the film the filmmaker suggests a feeling of authenticity. This contributes to the sense of panic by making an audience believe that this is really happening - that the deadline is, in fact, real.
- Unfortunately refugees and immigrants can become the targets of abuse which can often be the result of tensions between different communities.
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