Mona Lisa Descending a Staircase

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Mona Lisa Descending a Staircase
Directed by Joan C. Gratz
Produced byJoan C. Gratz
StarringJean G. Poulot
Music byJamie Haggerty, Chel White
Production
company
Joan C. Gratz Productions
Distributed byPyramid Films
Release date
  • 1992 (1992)
Running time
7 minutes [1] [2]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Mona Lisa Descending a Staircase is a 1992 American animated short by Joan C. Gratz.

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Summary

Consisting of 2-D claymation, it features famous paintings morphing into each other. [3] [4]

The works of several artists are featured in the transition: [5] [6] [7]

Accolades

It won the 1992 Oscar for Best Animated Short Film. [8] [9]

Reception

New York Magazine's Vulture named the film ninth best of all 87 Oscar winning animated short films. [10]

Availability

It was released on DVD by Hen's Tooth in 2004 alongside her other works. [11]

It is also available for streaming. [12]

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