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Flatland

1965 · 12 min

A curious, talky little animated lecture that plays like a witty geometry lesson with a sly satirical edge.

Directed by: Eric Martin
Genres: Animation
Starring: Dudley Moore, Alexandra Berlin, Roddy Maude-Roxby

Overview: A short, animated film based on Edwin Abbott's 1884 satirical novella, Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions.

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Directed by: Eric Martin
Genres: Animation
Starring: Dudley Moore, Alexandra Berlin, Roddy Maude-Roxby

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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
identity
power
education
conspiracy
Places: fantasy world
Era: timeless
Audience: adult
Form: animated
single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	1
Horror	1
Humour	5
Realism	2
Romance	1
Tension	3
Darkness	4
Complexity	7
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: animation
Directed by: Eric Martin
Starring: Dudley Moore, Alexandra Berlin, Roddy Maude-Roxby
Runtime: 12 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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