Ryan. [videorecording (DVD)]

Ryan. [videorecording (DVD)]

Publication Date
2005

Publication Information
Montreal, Que. : National Film Board of Canada,

Edition
Special ed.

Physical Description
1 videodisc (94 min.)

Subject Term
Animators -- Canada -- Biography.
 
Animation (Cinematography)
 
Animated films.
 
Documentary films -- Canada.
 
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Genre
Short films.

Additional Contributors
Landreth, Chris.
 
Larkin, Ryan.

Contents
Ryan -- Alter egos -- Syrinx -- Walking -- Street musique -- End -- Bingo.

Summary
Ryan: Uses a hand-animated three-dimensional world to explore the life of Ryan Larkin, a pioneer in Canadian animation who now lives on welfare and panhandles for spare change.
 
Alter egos: Explores the paths of animators Ryan Larkin and Chris Landreth and the relationship that developed between the two men.
 
Syrinx: Uses animated charcoal sketches to retell the Greek legend of how Pan made his pipes.
 
Walking: Examines the way people walk.
 
Street musique: Creates a visual improvisation from the music performed by sidewalk entertainers.
 
The end: An animator discovers that he's a character in his own work.
 
Bingo: Answers the question, "What if a lie is told long enough and loud enough?"

Language
English

General Note
Col. with b&w sequences.