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Death in the Spring
Genres
Animation
Overview
In this animated short the artist tells the story of an Inuit hunter who clubs a seal pup on the ice and then later dies himself. The film's ethereal images are created and transformed in sand.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
3 min
Release Date
1980-02-06
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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