Monday 13 November 2017

Tragedy and love

Screen Play (1992)

Directed by Barry Purves this is an animated short film. In historic Japan a couple fall in love but are forbidden from being together.

While this short does mix it's source material slightly taking the Willow pattern story, which is an English invention set in China, and moving it to Japan the narrative is still a very solid foundation. What really shines out here is the animation which brings out a frenetic energy that keeps the story moving and the viewer transfixed. If for no other reason this short is worth watching just for the animation alone.


4/5

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