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This Unnameable Little Broom (1985) | Criteria

Still from This Unnameable Little Broom — This Unnameable Little Broom (1985) — Timothy Quay, Stephen Quay, Keith GriffithsPhotographed by Stephen Quay and Timothy Quay

Poster for This Unnameable Little Broom

Timothy Quay, Stephen Quay, Keith Griffiths

This Unnameable Little Broom

English / 1985 / 11m

Not streamingNot currently on the Criterion Channel.

Mystery Fantasy Animation Horror

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Synopsis

Stop-motion animated short film in which a puppet on a trike captures a puppet bird-man.

Included in
Short Films by the Quay Brothers
Position 2
Included in
Additions: May 2020
Position 98

Credits

Crew

DirectorTimothy Quay, Stephen Quay, Keith Griffiths

WriterKeith Griffiths, Stephen Quay, Timothy Quay

Cinematographer

Stephen Quay, Timothy Quay

ComposerRichard Walters

EditorKeith Griffiths

ProducerKeith Griffiths