Bead Game
Foreign title: Histoire De Perles (French)
- Studio
- National Film Board of Canada
- Distributor
- National Film Board of Canada
Synopsis
In this fascinating, innovative exercise in animation, thousands of beads are arranged and manipulated, assuming shapes of creatures both mythical and real. They continually devour, merge, and absorb one another in explosions of color. The theme is one of aggression and inevitability, but any conclusion is left to the viewer.
Credits
Directing
- Director
- Ishu Patel
Producing
- Producer
- Derek Lamb (Executive Producer)
Music
- Music
- J.P. Ghosh
Animation
- Animator
- Ishu Patel
Production notes
Sound film without words.
Awards
Academy Award Nominee, Best Short Film (Animated), 1978
Reviews
Bead Game
Its been about a year since I saw this animation on cartoon network... and I've been wondering about it ever since and constantly checking cartoon network for it to be aired again. I really loved the meaning/essence of the animation that allowed for various interpretations. I just wished it had lasted longer. Hopefully I'll see it on cartoon network again soon...