Deals with the way people react to themselves by telling a story in animation about a man who reacts to his shadow in many ways, from avoidance to aggression, until he discovers light, a tool with which he can control his shadow. Compares this to the tool of understanding, used to control emotional shadows. No commentary, music and sound effects only.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
313076
Subject categories
Animation → Animated films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Self
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Comprehension
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Self
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Self
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Self-perception
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)