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The Comb (1991) | Criteria

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The Comb

English • 1991 • 18m

This film is not currently available on the Criterion Channel

Directors

Stephen Quay, Timothy Quay

Fantasy Animation

Synopsis

A porcelain doll’s explorations of a dreamer’s imagination.

Included in
Short Films by the Quay Brothers
Position 8
Included in
Additions: May 2020
Position 22

Credits

Crew

DirectorStephen Quay, Timothy Quay

WriterTimothy Quay, Stephen Quay

ComposerLech Jankowski

EditorTimothy Quay, Stephen Quay

ProducerWeiser Quay, Keith Griffiths

Cast

Joy Constaninidesas Sleeping woman

Witold Schejbalas Narrator