The Fly = A Legy (K) | Ferenc Rofusz | 1980 | ACMI collection

Creatively animated in sepia print, this Academy Award winning short provides a fly’s eye view of the world. Sensing the approach of autumn, the fly, hoping for safety, takes shelter in a house. Without commentary, sound effects only. Award: AMPAS 1980 Academy Award for Best Animated Short Subject. Suitable for middle and upper primary and lower secondary levels.

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Credits

producer/director

Ferenc Rofusz

Duration

00:03:00:00

Production places

Hungary

Production dates

1980

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

015804

Language

English

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Academy awards (Motion pictures)

Animals & Wildlife → Flies

Animation

Animation → Animated films - Hungary

Childrens Films

Childrens Films → Children 12+

Childrens Films → Children 6-12

Childrens Films → Children's films - Hungary

Short films

Short films → Short films - Hungary

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

Wikidata

Q468678

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The Fly = A Legy

Hungary, 1980

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