Cousin

Australia, 1998

Artwork Australian animation

The childhood remembrance of a cousin, his special arm, pet rocks and shopping trolley. He was born with cerebral palsy. The narrator tells of their antics together as children: their attempts to fly off the chook shed roof, out of control shopping trolley rides as well as being introduced to his many assorted collections of tee shirts, pet rocks and toenails.

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Collection

In ACMI's collection

Previously on display

22 April 2019

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Credits

creator

Adam Elliot

director

Adam Elliot

producer

Adam Elliot

writer

Adam Elliot

Duration

00:04:45:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1998

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

B1002984

Language

English

Audience classification

Mediatheque - all ages (ACMI classified)

Subject categories

Animation

Animation → Animated films - Australia

Animation → Clay animation

Digital Art

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Object Types

Artwork

Materials

Single channel moving image

Holdings

VHS [PAL]; Reference - timecoded

MOV file H264; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation

Digital Betacam [PAL]; Sub-master

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