The Origins of Electricity

2006 8m Dir. Benh Zeitlin

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Dead heroes Thomas Edison, Nicola Tesla, and Topsy the Coney Island elephant make their return to the screen in this tragic, stop-motion animated tale of two ill-fated lightbulbs forced to confront the unholy meaning of light. Made for the Slamdance $99 Special Program.

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Year
2006
Runtime
8m
Director
Benh Zeitlin
Language
EN
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