And the lighthouse made three

A plasticene animated film about a lonely lighthouse, a craggy old lighthouse keeper and a mysterious dark figure that moves in the fog. A delightful song ends this tale of unrequited love.

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Collection

In ACMI's collection

Previously on display

22 April 2019

ACMI Viewing Booths

Credits

producer/director

Anthony Lucas

writer

Anthony Lucas

Duration

00:04:46:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1986

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

B1003507

Language

English

Audience classification

Mediatheque - all ages (ACMI classified)

Subject categories

Amateur & Student Films

Amateur & Student Films → Student films - Australia

Animation

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Object Types

Artwork

Materials

Single channel moving image, colour and audio

Holdings

Digital Betacam [PAL]; Sub-master

VHS [PAL]; Reference - timecoded

MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation

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Australia, 1986