The Life and Death of 9413: A Hollywood Extra

The Life and Death of 9413: A Hollywood Extra

Directed by Slavko Vorkapich, Robert Florey

192814 min6.6 / 10

An expressionist satire of Hollywood's dehumanizing machinery, told through avant-garde visual language that reduces a dreamer to a number.

This short experimental film tells the story of a man who comes to Hollywood to become a star, only to fail and be dehumanized. He is identified by the number 9413 written on his forehead.

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  • Is The Life and Death of 9413: A Hollywood Extra sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Does The Life and Death of 9413: A Hollywood Extra end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is The Life and Death of 9413: A Hollywood Extra easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is The Life and Death of 9413: A Hollywood Extra violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is The Life and Death of 9413: A Hollywood Extra scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

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55/ 100

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