All My Relations (film)

All My Relations is a 5-minute short animated film from 1990, directed by Joanna Priestley[1][2] and made from drawings on paper with 3-D frames.[3]

Summary

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It satirizes the pitfalls of romance, from marriage, childbirth and upward mobility to the disintegration of a relationship. The animation is framed by a series of sculptural assemblages, which emphasize the message implied by the archetypal characters whose dilemmas may be familiar to those who have bought into the American Dream.[4][5][6]

Reception

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Los Angeles Times stated that it "blends a screeching sound track with ineptly drawn visuals".[7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Animators Unearthed - Google Books (ch. "Visions of Joanna Priestley")
  2. ^ Turner Classic Movies
  3. ^ "All My Relations (1990) - Joanna Priestley | Cast and Crew". AllMovie. Retrieved Jul 29, 2019.
  4. ^ "An Evening With Joanna Priestley". NW Film Center. Oct 27, 2017. Retrieved Jul 29, 2019.
  5. ^ Alphabetical Film List|Joanna Priestley|Priestley Motion Pictures
  6. ^ ANIMATION PROGRAM UNINSPIRED - Chicago Tribune
  7. ^ MOVIE REVIEWS: The Good and the Not-So-Good of Animation - Los Angeles Times