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Marcel the Shell With Shoes On Directed by Dean Fleischer-Camp Produced by Dean Fleischer-Camp Written by Jenny Slate & Dean Fleischer-Camp Starring Jenny Slate Release date(s) September 14, 2010
(YouTube)
August 16, 2010
(www.deanfleischercamp.com)[1]Running time 3 minutes 20 seconds Country United States Language English Marcel the Shell With Shoes On is a stop motion animated short film about Marcel, an anthropomorphic shell. It is a collaboration between writer/director Dean Fleischer-Camp and writer/actress Jenny Slate.
The film premiered theatrically at AFI FEST 2010 where it was awarded Best Animated Short [2] and was an official selection of the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. It won the Grand Jury and Audience Awards at the New York International Children's Film Festival.
Contents
Format
The concept of the film is that Marcel is being interviewed in his home by a documentary filmmaker. Responding to off-camera questions, Marcel speaks about his activities, hobbies, hopes, and disappointments. The film is edited to resemble rough cut footage.
Sequel
A sequel, Marcel the Shell With Shoes On, Two, was posted to YouTube on 14 November 2011.
Characters
- Marcel - a shell.
- Documentarian - An anonymous filmmaker, heard interjecting occasionally to prompt Marcel. According to Marcel, "the community" has given him the nickname "Windy".
References
- 2. http://www.interviewmagazine.com/blogs/culture/2010-11-11/jenny-slate-bored-to-death/
- 3. http://content.usatoday.com/communities/popcandy/post/2010/08/exclusive-snl-star-jenny-slate-chats-about-marcel-the-shell/1
- 4. http://www.deathandtaxesmag.com/32771/jenny-slate-on-bored-to-death-marcel-the-shell-and-life-after-snl/
External links
- Marcel the Shell With Shoes On on Dean Fleischer-Camp
- Marcel the Shell With Shoes On on Vimeo
- Marcel the Shell With Shoes On at the Internet Movie Database
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