This is Adam Elliot's first professional film (Uncle was a project done while he was a student). There will be spoilers ahead:
As the title indicates, this short is essentially reminiscences about Elliot's relationship with his cousin, who has Cerebral Palsy (which I too have).
It's a funny, poignant, sometimes painful look at childhood, family, relationships and differences. The narration is rather dry and deadpan, which makes relating some of the stories rather fascinating, such as when it refers to his cousin's palsied arm having a mind of its own and sometimes being pinned to his side by his mother.
Occasionally, the story, like most lives, veers into tragedy, as when the cousin's parents are killed and he's farmed out. The narrator relates having had virtually no contact with his cousin for years, only to think he saw him one day, but chose not to go over.
The Claymation is very spare, as limited as it can be and still get the point across. Elliot's direction is very good. This short is available on both the Harvie Crumpet DVD and as part of The Animation Show, Volume 1.It and the DVDs are most recommended.
As the title indicates, this short is essentially reminiscences about Elliot's relationship with his cousin, who has Cerebral Palsy (which I too have).
It's a funny, poignant, sometimes painful look at childhood, family, relationships and differences. The narration is rather dry and deadpan, which makes relating some of the stories rather fascinating, such as when it refers to his cousin's palsied arm having a mind of its own and sometimes being pinned to his side by his mother.
Occasionally, the story, like most lives, veers into tragedy, as when the cousin's parents are killed and he's farmed out. The narrator relates having had virtually no contact with his cousin for years, only to think he saw him one day, but chose not to go over.
The Claymation is very spare, as limited as it can be and still get the point across. Elliot's direction is very good. This short is available on both the Harvie Crumpet DVD and as part of The Animation Show, Volume 1.It and the DVDs are most recommended.