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"An Anatomy of Melancholy" is a cinematic meditation on mortality which takes the form of a special anatomy book - one in the process of being made. As hand-drawn illustrations appear slowly and painfully on the pages of the book, showing us parts of a dissected human body, we witness both the act of creation and a testament to our own passing. Accompanying the simple but powerful images of the human body, we hear the words of Keats' Ode on Melancholy: "Ay, in the very temple of Delight. Veiled Melancholy has her sovran shrine..."
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How long is An Anatomy of Melancholy?
An Anatomy of Melancholy has a runtime of 13m ( and 13 minutes).
Who directed An Anatomy of Melancholy?
An Anatomy of Melancholy was directed by Jo Ann Kaplan and released in 2000.
What genre is An Anatomy of Melancholy?
An Anatomy of Melancholy is a Animation film (2000).
Who stars in An Anatomy of Melancholy?
The cast of An Anatomy of Melancholy includes Fayida Jailler.
What is the TMDB rating for An Anatomy of Melancholy?
An Anatomy of Melancholy has a TMDB rating of 6.5/10 based on 2 votes.
