An animated recounting of the ancient Greek myth of Daedalus and Icarus. Portrays the creation of the Labyrinth on Crete, the imprisonment of Daedalus and Icarus by King Minos, the construction of wings for their escape, and the tragic flight of Icarus to the sun. Stylised graphic design, intensive colour and exciting music are used.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
010424
Language
English
Subject categories
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)