Earlier this summer, British TV news carried a small item about Her Majesty the Queen visiting a factory in Bristol. Two things made the item interesting: one, the 'factory' was a film studio; two, her Majesty was entirely familiar with the characters created there and was, indeed, a fan of the two most famous ones: Wallace, the inventor, and Gromit, his faithful but hapless dog. Indeed, further research revealed that, among the predictable round of official engagements, this was a visit that Her Majesty had actually requested herself.
Any self-respecting British person would have done the same. Since Aardman's claymation figures - a unique but painstakingly slow animation technique - first appeared in a series of commercials for heating by electricity, they have developed from a cult to a national obsession, culminating with two half-hour Wallace and Gromit films, The Wrong Trousers and A Close Shave, both broadcast to top ratings at Christmas. What is more, both went on to win Oscars, elevating their creator, Nick Park, to the elite ranks of double-Oscar winners.
This second selection of Aardman's output - sold internationally as a package by enterprising Paris-based company Celluloid Dreams - includes a range of examples of Aardman's work, including the 'Heat Electric' commercials and the unforgettable A Close Shave.
Prod co: Aardman Animation.
Prod: Nick Park.
Dir/Guión (Scr): Louis Cook, Dave Alex Riddett, Peter Lord, David Sproxton, Nick Park, Boris Kossmehl, Sam Fell.
Ventas (Sales): Celluloid Dreams.
Duración (Running time): 74 mins.
PROGRAMACION (Screenings): 19 Sep, 21.30, Principal; 20 Sep, 16.30, Principe 2; 20 Sep, 19.00, Astoria 3; 21 Sep, 18.30, Principe, 4
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