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The ErlKing
This animated short is a visual representation of Goethe's poem, The ErlKing that uses sand-on-glass animation set to the music of Franz Schubert. The moving images, resembling woodcuts, capture the haunting, nightmarish quality of the tale of the ErlKing who steals and kills a little boy.
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SeadogDriftwood
“As terrifying as it is stunningly done. Schubert and Goethe would be proud of your work!”
24 Dec 2010 -
Ryland101
“That is amazing in every way... and depressing.”
30 Oct 2010 -
DarkWindowFilm
“Stunning Wonderfuly Crafted ”
26 Feb 2010
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