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“The Lady and The Reaper” is an acclaimed, very funny animated short film by the Spanish director Javier Recio Gracia, which was just named a 2010 Oscar Nominee for Best Animated Short Film. The film tells the tale of a sweet old widow who is living alone on her farm, waiting for the arrival of death so she can be with her beloved husband once again. One night, while asleep, the lady’s life fades out and she’s invited by the grim reaper to cross death’s door. But just when she is about to do so, the old lady wakes up inside a hospital ward and discovers that, unfortunately, she’s been saved from death’s door by an arrogant doctor. The doctor then wages what he thinks is a heroic battle against the grim reaper, attempting to recover the old lady’s life at any cost.
This piece includes a number of colorful illustrations from the film, as well as the award-winning animated short.
Please visit my website to view these illustrations, and to watch this acclaimed animated short film:
http://disembedded.wordpress.com/2010/02/04/the-lady-and-the-reaper-patiently-awaiting-death/“The Lady and The Reaper” is an acclaimed, very funny animated short film... more
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"The Stoning of Soraya M." tells the timely and true story of a young mother stoned to death in Iran. Director Cyrus Nowrasteh and actresses Mozhan Marno and Oscar-nominee Shohreh Aghdashloo host a special Current Takeover focused on the human rights violations that continue under a Islamic fundamentalist regime.
If you're inspired to learn more about the issues at hand or want to get involved you can visit "The Stoning of Soraya M." website: thestoning.com
Human Rights Watch: hrw.org
Amnesty International: amnesty.org or
Vital Voices: vitalvoices.org"The Stoning of Soraya M." tells the timely and true story of a young mother... more
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