How Death Came to Earth
Genres
Overview
How Death Came to Earth is a 14 minute cutout animation film by Ishu Patel produced in 1971 by the National Film Board of Canada. The film deals with an Indian myth of creation, and is notable for its trippy visual style.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
14 min
Release Date
1971-03-04
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
2
Vote Average
7
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