Father and Daughter |
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© Michael Dudok de Wit Direction, Design and Story: Michael Dudok de Wit |
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A father says goodbye to his young daughter and leaves. As the wide Dutch landscapes live through their seasons so the girl lives through hers. She becomes a young woman, has a family and in time she becomes old, yet within her there is always a deep longing for her father.
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Time: 8 minutes 30 seconds Techniques: Pencil, charcoal and software application ANIMO Script,
Design and Animation: Michael Dudok de Wit Biography: Michael Dudok de Wit was born in 1953 and educated in Holland. In 1978, he graduated from the West Surrey College of Art in England with his first film The Interview. After working for a year in Barcelona, he settled in London where he directs and animates award-winning commercials for television and cinema. In 1992, he created the short film Tom Sweep, followed by The Monk and the Fish (1994), which was made in France with the studio Folimage. This film was nominated for an Oscar and has won numerous prizes including a César and the Cartoon d'Or. Michael also illustrates books and teaches animation at art colleges in England and abroad. Filmography: Tom Sweep (1992); The Monk and the Fish (1994); Father and Daughter (2000) Read more about Father and Daughter in Maureen Furniss' "Fresh from the Festivals: December 2000's Film Reviews" in Animation World Magazine. For more information on Michael Dudok de Wit, visit dudokdewit.demon.co.uk **If you do not have the QuickTime plug-in, click here to download the QuickTime Player. |