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The Tannery
Reviewed by: Andrew Robertson
In the woods, the music becomes strident, ominous. Pursued by a hunter, this fox isn't as lucky as the hero of of The Henhouse. However, despite its fate it keeps running, or, rather, its spirit does.
Iain Gardner's film posits a rather optimistic animist version of nature, with the 'souls' of various woodland creatures ascending as their mortal flesh returns to whence it came. Despite that, this is a rather bleak little tale, fitting for what may well be a Russian winter. Composer Nick Cook's music is well used, but the real quality is in Gardner's animation. A variety of almost painted textures are used, on a background that resembles rough paper. Sympathetic character design, all wide eyes and bright colours, helps, but the story itself is, well, haunting.
Reviewed on: 09 Jul 2010