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The Moon is Essentially Gray(2016)
Status: Released
Date: 2016-05-02
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Overview:
“The Moon Is Essentially Gray” is a 3-minute CG animated short about a young child, her makeshift rocket, and her fantastic flight to the moon. The film explores the role escapism plays in the lives of children who suffer some form of neglect or abandonment by their caregivers. It is ultimately about the struggle to gain (or regain) personal power, joy, and freedom.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
SVA MFA Computer Arts
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