Short film

Stage Fright

1997 · 12 min

A strange, shadowy little stop-motion fable that shifts between sad nostalgia and gothic menace, leaving a haunting aftertaste.

Overview: A vaudevillian's act involving the juggling of dogs is no longer a hit. He and his partner must face a brutal villain and assorted obstacles in order to secure their future.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, eerie and whimsical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, obsession, identity, grief
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
obsession
identity
grief
redemption
Places: workplace
single country house
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: animated
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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