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Adam Elliot’s bittersweet claymation short work opens in Poland in 1922 with the birth of Harvek Milos Krumpetzki - an innocent child beguiled with the world, born to doting and quite dotty parents.
Despite being mercilessly teased as a child, Harvek maintains interest in his surrounds, encouraged by his mother who assists him in collecting wonderful ‘fakts’ about the world. One night Harvek’s life is irrevocably altered when WWII breaks out and he migrates to a faraway land - Australia. In an attempt to assimilate Harvek changes his name to Harvie Krumpet and, in the suburb of Spotswood, begins a new life involving marriage, parenthood and finally, old age.
Winner of the 2003 Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film, and narrated by Geoffrey Rush.
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In ACMI's collection
Previously on display
22 April 2019
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
318606
Languages
English
English
English
French
Audience classifications
Mediatheque - all ages (ACMI classified)
PG
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Academy awards (Motion pictures)
Animation → Animated films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Emigration and immigration
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Aging
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Aging
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
DVD; Access Print (Section 1)
MOV file H264; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation