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I et Hjorne av Verden

Alternative title
In a Corner of the World
Synopsis
Animated short. An experimental, clay animated film shot in cinemascope, close to the North Cape and based on Shakespeare’s Sonnet XVIII (`Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer’s Day’). On midsummer night, when all nature is longing for love, even the frogs declare their feelings in a Shakespearean manner.
Language
Norwegian (Nynorsk)
Country
Norway
Medium
Film
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
2000
Duration
1 mins

Credits

Director
Pjotr Sapegin
Producer
David Reiss-Andersen
Cinematographer
Lise Fearnley
Animator
Pjotr Sapegin
Cast
Camilla Strom-HenriksonVoice of female frog
Erland BakkerVoice of male frog
Kajsa NaessVoice of third frog

Additional Details

Production type
Animation
Keywords
animals; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

General
The clay figures were animated during a sixteen hours-long time-lapse session.

Production Company

Name

Zoofilm

Archive

Name

Norwegian Film Institute

Email
post@nfi.no
Web
http://www.nfi.no External site opens in new window
Phone
+47 22 47 45 00
Fax
+47 22 47 45 97
Address
PO Box 482 Sentrum
N-0105 Oslo
Norway

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