The Spine of Night - Midnight Specials
The Spine of Night is the latest film from the animation studio Gorgonaut and was directed by Philip Gelatt and Morgan Galen King. This epic fantasy, screened at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Festival, takes its aesthetical inspiration from Ralph Bakshi’s work, who was responsible for reinstating animation films for adults in the ‘70s.
Synopsis: This epic begins many years ago when an ambitious young man steals forbidden knowledge from a sacred plant and, as he falls to its darker temptations, unleashes ages of suffering onto mankind. As his power grows over the years, there are many who stand against him. Among them are a daring tomb-robber, star-crossed lovers, and an undying guardian.
A brutal drama that won’t disappoint fans of this genre!
As night falls, the Annecy Festival takes on another guise with a select handful of screenings… the audience has been forewarned! The Midnight Specials programme is the opportunity to show daring, off-beat, and revealing content…
The film
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Film identity
Original title: The Spine of Night
Directed by: Philip GELATT, Morgan KING
Country: USA
Year of production: 2021
Running time: 01 h 33 min 33 s
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Technique
Category: Feature film
Techniques used: rotoscope
Version: Original English
Process: Colour
Target public: Adults
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Credits
Directed by: Philip GELATT, Morgan KING
Production: GORGONAUT PICTURES, Philip GELATT, RENO PRODUCTIONS, Will BATTERSBY, Jean RATTLE
Script: Philip Gelatt, Morgan Galen King
Animation: Philip Gelatt, Morgan Galen King
Music: Peter Scartabello
Voice: Richard E. Grant, Lucy Lawless, Patton Oswalt, Betty Gabriel, Joe Manganiello, Tom Lipinski, Patrick Breen, Larry Fessenden, Nina Lisandrello, Abigail Savage, Rob Mcclure, Malcolm Mills, Jordan Douglas Smith, Maggie Lakis