The Limited Bird

The Limited Bird

The Limited Bird

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The Limited Bird

1989

0h 15m

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Animation

Fantasy

Horror

Overview

John's first independent work from 1989. Won Best of Fest Shorts at the Cinequest Film Festival, CA. The film is comprised of highly rendered drawings with very little moving parts to tell a complex story of relationships "gone to the birds".

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