Grown Up (film)

Grown Up
Directed by Joanna Priestley
Produced by Joanna Priestley
Written by Joanna Priestley
Barbara Carnegie
Music by Steve Christopherson
Warren Rand
Cinematography Joanna Priestley
Edited by Joanna Priestley
Production
company
Priestley Motion Pictures
Distributed by Microcinema International (2006)
Release date
 1993
Running time
 7 minutes
Country United States
Language English

Grown Up is a 1993 7 minute 16mm short animated film by Joanna Priestley,[1] using drawings on paper, pixellated hands and object animation. The film was written by Barbara Carnegie and Joanna Priestley, and directed, produced, and animated by Priestley.

Synopsis

Grown Up takes a humorous and poignant look at what it means to be turning 40 and growing older.

Release

The film was re-released on DVD in 2006 by Microcinema International. It was screened in a retrospective of Priestley's works in April 2009.[2]

Reception

“In a time when everyone seems to be writing about aging, Priestley does a brilliant job of reclaiming 40 and her own process of middle aging with humor, optimism and an award winning animation style that just might make twenty-somethings wish they were older.” -Bill Foster, Northwest Film Center

Awards & recognition

Selected Festivals: New York Film Festival, Telluride Film Festival, Northwest Film and Video Festival:

References

  1. ↑ Furniss, Maureen (1998). Art in motion: animation aesthetics (illustrated, reprint ed.). Indiana University Press. p. 69. ISBN 9781864620399.
  2. ↑ Soares, Andre (6 April 2009). "Joanna Priestley Screenings at the REDCAT". Alt Film Guide. Retrieved 16 January 2010.


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