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Death in the Spring

Death in the Spring

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Animation

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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.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

3 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

06 February 1980

Country

Canada

Cast

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