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The ErlKing

2003

Animation
Horror

Ben Zelkowicz
6m
January 16, 2003 · Canada, United States of America

Overview

This animated short is a visual representation of Goethe's poem, The ErlKing that uses sand-on-glass animation set to the music of Franz Schubert. The moving images, resembling woodcuts, capture the haunting, nightmarish quality of the tale of the ErlKing who steals and kills a little boy.

Details

Status: Released
Release date: January 16, 2003
Original language: English
Countries: Canada, United States of America
Production: CalArts,ONF,NFB,ONF | NFB
Director: Ben Zelkowicz
Producer: Ben Zelkowicz
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
Homepage: Official site
IMDb: View on IMDb