Film

Animated Shorts About the Magic of the Everyday World

“Melting Animals,” an online program by the Memorial Art Gallery at the University of Rochester, presents works by Jodie Mack and other unconventional animators.

by Dan Schindel December 22, 2020December 17, 2020

From Wasteland No.2: Hardy, Hearty (2019), dir. Jodie Mack (image courtesy University of Rochester)

The University of Rochester’s Memorial Art Gallery has put together a fun little online program of animated shorts, titled Melting Animals. Seeking to “inspire younger audiences through the mind-expanding experience of cinema,” the selections are focused on digital and handmade animation rather than drawn works, with the shorts featuring objects in motion and abstract visuals. It’s a wonderful way to introduce kids to a wider range of animation, with works by the likes of brilliant indie animators such as Jodie Mack.

All films in the program are completely free to stream.

When: December 12, 2020–January 4, 2021
Where: Online

More info at the Memorial Art Gallery at the University of Rochester website

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