The Cave: An Adaptation of Plato's Allegory in Clay
Animation / Educational / Special Interest
Intended Audience: Family
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$5.95 |
An adaptation of Plato's, 'Allegory of the Cave' animated in clay.
This film is an adaptation of Plato's, 'Allegory of the Cave' animated in clay. An excerpt from Plato's Republic, the 'Allegory of the Cave' is a classic commentary on the human condition. It is a story showing how true reality is not always what it seems to be on the surface. It is a story of open-mindedness and the power of possibility. We have adapted and brought it to life by shooting thousands of high-resolution photographs of John Grigsby's wonderful clay animation.
- Directed by Michael Ramsey
- Written by Michael Ramsey
- Produced by Tim Schultz
- Running Time 3 min
- Release Date 2009
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Country
United States of America
- Content Rating Intended Audience: family
- Website The Cave: An Adaptation of Plato's Allegory in Clay
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Written by Michael Ramsey
Produced by Tim Schultz
Cast
TImothy Schultz: Producer and Executive Producer
John Grigsby: Claymation Artist and Photographer
Kristopher Hutson: Voice
Bruce Rudolph: Editor
Jack Spivak: Pyrotechnics
Meaghan Lamond: Production Assistant
Montana Ind Film Festival -- Award Of Merit (Won)
Geneva Film Festival -- Best Short Animation (Won)
Edmonton International Film festival -- Jury Award (Won)
Boulder International Film Festival
Delray Beach Film Festival
Winnipeg International Film Festival
Nickel Independent Film and Video Festival
Anima Mundi Animation Festival
Woods Hole Film Festival
HollyShorts Short Film Festival
Southern Winds Film Festival
Daytona Beach Fest
VisionFest
Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival
Great Lakes Film Festival
Eugene Film Festival
The Other Venice Film Festival
H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival
Asheville Film Festival
B-Movie Film Festival
San Fernando Valley International Film Festival
Filmstock International Film Festival (UK)
Three Rivers Film Festival
New Jersey International Festival
Kerry Film Festival
Traildance Film Festival
Festivus Film Festival (Denver)
Oxford Film Festival
Show Off Your Short Film Festival
Beloit International Film Festival
Big Muddy Film Festival
Sedona International Film Festival
Durango Film Festival -- Jury Award (Won)
Phoenix Film Festival
Atlanta Film Festival
Boston International Film Festival
Humboldt International Film Festival
Newport Beach Film Festival
Maryland Film Festival
Seattle True Independent Film Festival
Reel HeART International Film Festival (Toronto)
The Cave: An Adaptation of Plato’s Allegory in Clay
Behind the Scenes Facts:
'The Cave' consists of thousands of high-resolution still photographs, which come together to bring this 3-minute stop-motion animation to life. Animator John Grigsby created the set and the characters by hand. Each time a character made a movement, their feet had to be re-screwed to the set. The actual shooting took over 3 weeks. The lighting was achieved by use of candlelight and a fire that burned at the back of the set.
“The cave animation was originally produced as the opening for a film that explores the difficult subject of spirit mediumship. It is a very loose adaptation of Plato's allegory and is meant as a plea to the audience to try to open their minds, and to consider that we all have very limited perspectives on such things as the afterlife. After the painstaking process of stop motion animation and some 4,000 still photographs lit primarily by candlelight, we have decided to share the work with as many people as possible. We hope that you enjoy this very short piece that features the artistry and considerable patience of the claymation artist, John Grigsby.”
