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Street of Crocodiles (1986) | Criteria

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Street of Crocodiles

English • 1986 • 21m

This film is not currently available on the Criterion Channel

Directors

Stephen Quay, Timothy Quay

Fantasy Animation

Synopsis

A puppet, newly released from his strings, explores the sinister room in which he finds himself.

Included in
Short Films by the Quay Brothers
Position 3
Included in
Additions: May 2020
Position 90

Credits

Crew

DirectorStephen Quay, Timothy Quay

WriterStephen Quay, Timothy Quay

CinematographerJonathan Bloom

ComposerLech Jankowski

EditorTimothy Quay, Stephen Quay

ProducerKeith Griffiths

Cast

Feliks Stawinskias Caretaker