The Albatross (1998)
A ship sets sail on an epic voyage through malignant natural and supernatural elements from which one man alone survives. An adaptation of Samuel Taylor Coleridge's The Rime of the Ancient Mariner illustrated by19th Century wood engravings which are animated by scratching directly into the surface of color filmstock. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner with its message of ecological redemption has a curiously contemporary resonance, but it is at the level of the mythic that the poem has lasting relevance; for this epic tale of extraordinary events simply mirrors the struggle that each human being faces on their own in his or her life. -VDB
Director: Paul Bush
Genre: Animation, Drama
Runtime: 14 min
Release Date: January 1, 1998
Cast
- Julian Maynard Smith - Face of the Mainlander
Screenplay
Music: Geoffrey Bush
Editing: Paul Bush
Production: Ancient Mariner Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
based on novel or book, ocean, iceberg, sailing ship, scratch film, albatross, short film
More Films by Director: Paul Bush
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Albatross about?
- A ship sets sail on an epic voyage through malignant natural and supernatural elements from which one man alone survives. An adaptation of Samuel Taylor Coleridge's The Rime of the Ancient Mariner illustrated by19th Century wood engravings which are animated by scratching directly into the surface of color filmstock. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner with its message of ecological redemption has a curiously contemporary resonance, but it is at the level of the mythic that the poem has lasting relevance; for this epic tale of extraordinary events simply mirrors the struggle that each human being faces on their own in his or her life. -VDB
- Who directed The Albatross?
- The Albatross was directed by Paul Bush.
- Who stars in The Albatross?
- The Albatross stars Julian Maynard Smith.
- How long is The Albatross?
- The Albatross has a runtime of 14m (14 minutes).
- What genre is The Albatross?
- The Albatross is a Animation, Drama film.
- Where was The Albatross produced?
- The Albatross was produced in United Kingdom.