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Big Canoe

1989 · 3 min

A short, quiet animated allegory that drifts between myth and catastrophe, leaving a somber, uneasy aftertaste.

Directed by
Hannes Rall
Genres
Animation
Overview
A visual allegory connecting polynesian mythology with the notorious atom bomb testing.

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Directed by
Hannes Rall
Genres
Animation
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Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • war
    • nature
    • fate
    • death
    Places
    • sea
    Era
    timeless
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • animated
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror3
    Humour0
    Realism3
    Romance0
    Tension4
    Darkness6
    Complexity7
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    animation
    Directed by
    Hannes Rall
    Written by
    Hannes Rall
    Runtime
    3 min
    Country
    Germany

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