The Decision

An experimental film using a mixture of animation and live action which contrasts the fantasy and romantic ideals of the traditional fairy tale with the life of an ordinary woman confined to her home.

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Credits

director

Vera Neubauer

production company

British Film Institute

Duration

00:33:00:00

Production places

United Kingdom

Production dates

1981

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

015595

Language

English

Subject categories

Animation

Animation → Animated films - Great Britain

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women

Experimental

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Women

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Women

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United Kingdom, 1981

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