An allegorical tale of struggle and survival in a competitive world. Filmed in black and white this rather tragic story contains some disturbing scenes. Uses hand-drawn animation, music soundtrack and no commentary.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
B2000491
Language
No spoken word
Audience classification
ACMI classified
Subject categories
Amateur & Student Films → Student films - Australia
Animation → Animated films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Hunger
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Poverty
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Poverty - Children
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
MPEG-2 Digital File; Memory Grid Pod Full Encode
SP Betacam; Master
Digital Betacam; Sub-master
VHS [PAL]; Reference - timecoded
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan