The Divided man: commitment or compromise

An animated film which proves the maxim that one cannot travel two roads at the same time without being diminished. Vascillating from side to side, a man struggles to make a decision. In an effort to make the “perfect” choice he divides himself and travels two paths. However when his two halves attempt to reunite one half has shrunk.

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Credits

director

Milosaw Kijawicz

production company

Film Polski

Miniature Film Studio

Stephen Bosustow Productions

Duration

00:04:17:00

Production places

Poland

Production dates

1971

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

002912

Subject categories

Animation

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ethics

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Choice (Psychology)

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Decision-making

Short films

Short films → Short films - Poland

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Poland, 1971

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