All My Relations (film)

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All My Relations
The 2D art on paper surrounded by 3D montaged frames.
Directed by	Joanna Priestley
Written by	Joanna Priestley
Produced by	Joanna Priestley
Narrated by	Victoria Parker and Scott Parker.
Cinematography	Joanna Priestley
Edited by	Joanna Priestley
Music by	Joanna Priestley and Dennis Wiancko
Production company	Priestley Motion Pictures (1990)
Distributed by	Microcinema International (2005)
Release date	April 24, 1990 (1990-04-24)
Running time	5 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

All My Relations is a 5-minute short animated film from 1990, directed by Joanna Priestley ^{[1] [2]} and made from drawings on paper with 3-D frames. ^[3]

Summary

It satirizes the pitfalls of romance, from marriage, childbirth and upward mobility to the disintegration of a relationship. The animation is framed by a series of sculptural assemblages, which emphasize the message implied by the archetypal characters whose dilemmas may be familiar to those who have bought into the American Dream. ^{[4] [5] [6]}

Awards and recognition

• National Independent Film Competition: Grand Prix (USA)
• Black Maria Film and Video Festival: Jury Award for Excellence (NJ, USA)
• Big Muddy Film Festival: Best of Festival (IL, USA)
• American Film and Video Festival: Second Place/Red Ribbon Award (USA)
• Black Maria Film Festival: Jury Award for Excellence (NJ, USA)
• Northwest Film and Video Festival, Portland Art Museum: Honorable Mention (OR, USA)
• Athens International Film Festival: Honorable Mention (OH, USA)
• Marin County Film Festival: Third Prize (CA, USA)

See also

• Independent animation
• Experimental film

External links

• All My Relations on IMDb

References

1. Animators Unearthed - Google Books (ch. "Visions of Joanna Priestley")
2. Turner Classic Movies
3. "All My Relations (1990) - Joanna Priestley | Cast and Crew". AllMovie. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
4. "An Evening With Joanna Priestley". NW Film Center. October 27, 2017. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
5. Alphabetical Film List|Joanna Priestley|Priestley Motion Pictures
6. Animation Program Uninspired – Chicago Tribune