Cousin (1998)

Director:

Adam Elliot

Writer:

Adam Elliot (writer)

Genre:

Animation | Short | Comedy | Drama

Plot:

Adam tells us the story of an older cousin, who had cerebral palsy. Adam would go over to play, and they'd dress as superheroes...

Plot Keywords:

Cerebral Palsy | Sequel | Clay Animation | Cousin | Disability

Awards:

3 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

William McInnes

...

Narrator (voice)

Runtime:

4 min

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White | Color

Company:

Adam Benjamin Elliot Pty. Ltd.

Movie Connections:

Edited into The Animation Show (2003)

In the style of Wallace and Gromit, with a deeper meaning.

I recently viewed the up-and-comer Adam Elliot's three short animated films "Cousin, Brother, Uncle" at the Durango Film Festival and was in awe. Adam Elliot has combined the light-hearted animation that made "Wallace and Gromit" famous into a film that in only ten minutes moves the viewer deeply. Elliot takes on such issues as death, suicide, disease, alcoholism, and family problems by showing us his memories of his cousin with multiple sclerosis, his lonely uncle whose wife committed suicide, and his experiences with his brother who died at a young age. Each short is designed to move the audience, but present these serious issues in a sort of light-hearted pill for the audience to take in. I look forward to seeing more of Adam Elliot's work in the future.