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Ident


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IDENT (1989)
Technique: Claymation
Country: England
This surreal, little-seen gem from Aardman Animations introduces us to a labyrinth society of pale, mask-wearing putty worms. All at once hilarious, bizarre, disturbing, and deeply Freudian.

In 1989, Aardman was commissioned by Channel Four Television to create a series of five 5 minute films, "Lip Synch". This ground-breaking series further explored the world of animation based on true characters and real voices and included Ident, Peter Lord's War Story, Barry Purves' Next, and Nick Park's classic Creature Comforts. Aardman has a deserved reputation as a world leader in model animation. Often imitated, their award-winning work continues to lead the field producing a unique brand of independent and commercial productions. The studio has been nominated for an Oscar seven times, and to date has won three.

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