Synopsis:
This Oscar-winning animated short from Chris Landreth is based on the life of Ryan Larkin, a Canadian animator who produced some of the most influential animated films of his time.
- Director:
- Chris Landreth
- Year:
- 2004
- Country:
- Canada
- Running time:
- 14 min.
- Technique:
- 3D Animation, Mixed media
- Production type:
- Professional
- Producer:
- Steve Hoban
- Animators:
- Robb Denovan, Sebastian Kapijimpanga, Paul Kohut, Jeff Panko
- Script writer:
- Chris Landreth
- Sound designer:
- Savid McCallum
- Editor:
- Alan Code
- Productions:
- Copper Heart Entertainment, National Film Board of Canada
- Distribution:
- National Film Board of Canada
- Genres:
- Drama, Documentary, Tragicomedy, Experimental, Making of
- Tags:
- Mental health, Trauma, Identity, Death, Relationships, Surreal, Poetic, Shame
- Audience:
- Adults
- Festival selections:
- Animafest Zagreb – World Festival of Animated Film
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