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Noblesse Oblige

1983 · 10 min

A charmingly handmade claymation romp, playful and curious, with the rough-edged inventiveness of a young filmmaker's passion project.

Directed by
Mole Hill
Genres
Animation
Overview
Animated short using plasticine models, about the adventures of an English major who leaves his ancestral home to explore the African jungle, where he discovers the elixir of life. No dialogue or commentary. Made when the filmmaker was 15 years old.

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Directed by
Mole Hill
Genres
Animation
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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • exploration
  • identity
  • nature
Places
  • countryside
  • wilderness
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
  • animated
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour4
Realism1
Romance0
Tension2
Darkness1
Complexity2
Emotional weight2

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Genres
animation
Directed by
Mole Hill
Runtime
10 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
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