Ryan

Canada 2004 | 14 min | English | Hebrew subtitles

This Oscar-winning animated short, and 60 other international prizes, from Chris Landreth is based on the life of Ryan Larkin, a Canadian animator who produced some of the most influential animated films of his time. Ryan is living every artist's worst nightmare - succumbing to addiction, panhandling on the streets to make ends meet. Through computer-generated characters, Landreth interviews his friend to shed light on his downward spiral.

Production: Steven Hoban, Marcy Page, Mark Smith
Script: Chris Landreth
Editing: Alan Code
Cast: Ryan Larkin, Chris Landreth
Supported by: National Film Board of Canada
Festivals: Annecy, Cannes, Sundance

 

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