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Vicious Cycle

1996 · 1 min

A very short animated anti-smoking advert that makes its point quickly and plainly.

Directed by
Regina Pessoa, Abi Feijó
Genres
Animation
Overview
Glaxo Wellcome Anti-Tobacco Commissioned Film. (23 Sec. )

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Directed by
Regina Pessoa, Abi Feijó
Genres
Animation
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • addiction
    • media
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • animated
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour1
    Realism5
    Romance0
    Tension1
    Darkness3
    Complexity1
    Emotional weight1

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    Where to watch in the UK

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    Details

    Genres
    animation
    Directed by
    Regina Pessoa, Abi Feijó, Pedro Serrazina
    Written by
    Regina Pessoa, Abi Feijó, Pedro Serrazina
    Runtime
    1 min
    Country
    Portugal

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