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.