Prologue (2015 film)
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| Directed by | Richard Williams |
| Produced by | Imogen Sutton |
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Running time | 6 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Prologue is a 2015 British animated short film directed by Richard Williams and produced by Imogen Sutton. It was the final film directed by Williams before his death in August 2019.[1]
Summary
It was to be the first part of a planned feature film based on the play Lysistrata by Aristophanes, in which Greek women withhold sexual privilege from their husbands and lovers in order to end a war. The short film depicts the gruesome combat between ancient Greek soldiers, resulting in the death of every combatant and the reveal that the entire skirmish was witnessed by a little girl, who runs off to the comfort of an older woman.
Reception
The film was a critical success and gained many awards and nominations, including an Oscar nomination for Best Animated Short Film.[2][3]
Awards
- 2016: Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film – Nominated (lost to Bear Story)[4][5]
- 2016: BAFTA Award for Best Short Animation – Nominated
References
- ^ Amidi, Amid (15 January 2015). "Interview: Richard Williams Talks About His Oscar and BAFTA-Nominated Short 'Prologue'". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
- ^ Coggan, Devan (13 January 2016). "John Krasinski, Guillermo del Toro, Ang Lee to announce Oscar nominations". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
- ^ Ford, Rebecca (14 January 2016). "Oscar Nominations: The Complete List". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
- ^ Amidi, Amid (14 January 2015). "2016 Oscar Nominations: Animation Analysis". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
- ^ "Bear Story" winning Best Animated Short Film -Oscars on YouTube