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The Eagleman Stag

Synopsis

If you repeat the word 'fly' for long enough it sounds like your saying 'life'. This is of no help to Peter. His answers lie in the brain of a beetle.

Details

Year
2010
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
9 mins
Format
HDCAM
Director
Mikey Please
Screenwriter
Mikey Please
Sound
Benedict Please
Composer
Benedict Please
Principal cast
David Cann

Genre

Experimental Horror Climate / Environment Comedy Drama Fantasy Sci-Fi Science

Categories

Fiction Animation

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Animation Department

Royal College of Art
Kensington Gore
London
SW7 2EU
UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7590 4512
Fax: +44 (0)20 7590 4510

Sales Company

Mikey Please

12 Grosvenor Way
Clapton
E5 9ND
UK
Tel: +44 (0)7717 885 984

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