01 Jan 2010
Contained
Stuck on a solitary, windswept rock in the ocean you get to see some crazy things.
Impasse
A classic of abstract animation that follows a tiny red arrow's journey through a multitude of spirals of white and waterfalls of color. Directed by Caroline and Frank Mouris, preserved in 2020 thanks to a collaborative effort between the Academy Film Archive and the Yale Film Archive.
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