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"Stop motion films are by their nature a remarkable feat. When you know a movie
has been carefully crafted, over several years and through thousands of
photographs of handmade sets and characters, this alone makes it a delight to
watch.
But when the story is also deep, thought-provoking and at times laugh-out-loud
funny, this takes the medium to a whole new level. Adam Elliot’s
Memoir of a
Snail is such a film.
Told through stop motion animation using clay (otherwise known as claymation),
the film is a tactile experience in which everything you see has been made by
human hands. This provides a warmth that is exacerbated by Elliot’s very human
story of identity.
The film explores how it can be difficult to find your way in life,
particularly when you’re different – and that it is, in fact, OK to be
different.
Grace Pudel, the protagonist, is a snail enthusiast and we follow her as she
navigates the many challenges that emerge in her life. Grace’s narration is raw
and honest, and we can’t help but feel a deep connection with her.
The story is so human and so very moving – and to be told through human-made
characters perfectly rounds off the experience."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
