Once Upon a Time in the Woods
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| Directed by | Benjamin Arthur |
| Voices by | Julian Arthur Ian Arthur Benjamin Arthur |
| Music by | Jonathan Arthur |
| Animation by | Benjamin Arthur |
| Studio | Still Life Studios |
| Release date(s) | August 12, 2006 |
| Color process | Black-and-white |
Once Upon A Time in the Woods Is a rotoscoped animated short by film-maker Benjamin Arthur. The short became popular on youtube, and subsequently was reviewed positively by USA Today's Tech blog [1], as well as being featured in IDN (International Designer's Network Magazine), and multiple film festivals around the world. As of 2008, it has had over 850,000 views on youtube[2]. The animated short also airs on a regular basis on the cable tv channel Current TV [3]
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[edit] Synopsis
The animated short follows a 6 year old child as he runs through the woods, and begins a monologue about his previous life as a tree. He explains graphically what a tree feels when it is chopped down.
[edit] Notes and comments
The video sparked heated debate on youtube and other websites on the issues of global warming and clearcutting. For almost a year it remained one of the the top 100 most commented films on youtube.
[edit] References
- ^ One perfect moment (animated) - Tech_Space - USATODAY.com
- ^ YouTube - Once upon a time in the woods
- ^ In the Woods with Julian // Current
[edit] External links
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