Score Composed by Michael Klubertanz
Running Time: 9:10 minutes
B/W and Color, NTSC, Stereo, 16:9
©2012 Katherine Blakeney
Synopsis
This darkly humorous, symbolic, stop motion animated short film celebrates the idea of art vanquishing greed and corruption. Set in the early 1900s, the story follows the fate of unlucky art burglar Conrad Lucas and the rebellious painting he unwittingly brings to his hidden lair. As the painting ferociously invades his familiar black-and-white world with vibrant color, Conrad is plunged into a nightmarish struggle for his sanity and identity, realizing too late that no future can be built on the ruins of a betrayed past. Fusing the early 20th century aesthetic of Silent Era German Expressionist films and modern technology, this short film emphasizes the enduring impact of great art on our personal and historical future while celebrating the roots of cinema itself.
Cast and Crew
Conrad Lucas – The Burglar
Katherine Blakeney – Director, Animator, Set and Costume Designer, Screenwriter, Art Director, Editor, Sound Mixer, Special Effects Designer
Katherine Blakeney and Eleanor Percy – Sets and Props
Michael Klubertanz – Original Score and Instrumental Arrngements
Festivals, Screenings and Awards
November 12, 2015
Shortlisted for Arts and Humanities Reasearch Council (UK) Research in Film Award. AHRC Research in Film Awards Ceremony at the BFI Southbank.
August 24th, 2015 at 8pm
Screening Woodland Creatures at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival .
Katherine Blakeney 