Monkey Business
Synopsis
Can he achieve his goal and create something he loves? Can he manage to protect it from getting dumped upon by the by the high-flying, mocking birds of the forest? More importantly, can the monkey keep his cool under provocation?
Loaded with religious subtexts, this simple story of a monkey and his dream parodies wider issues of war, taste and cultural otherness as a monkey’s business becomes a human’s moral dilemma. At the same time, ‘Monkey Business’ is a colourful and entertaining animated film that will have you on the edge of your seat and leave you chattering like a monkey for hours.
Details
- Year
- 2007
- Type of project
- Shorts
- Running time
- 4 mins 30 secs
- Format
- DVD
- Director
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Alex Donne Johnson
- Producer
- Alex Donne Johnson
- Editor
- Alex Donne Johnson
- Screenwriter
- Alex Donne Johnson
- Sound
- Richard Guy
- Composer
- Richard Guy
Categories
Production Status
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