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2005 OSCARS for Best Short Animation

Ryan is based on the life of Ryan Larkin, a Canadian animator who, 30 years ago, produced some of the most influential animated films of his time. In the film, we hear the voices of prominent animators and artists discussing Ryan's work, and from waitresses, mission-house caretakers and homeless people who make up Ryan's life. These voices speak through strange, twisted, and disembodied, computer-generated characters--which combine to reflect the film's creator, Chris Landreth. In the words of Anais Nin, "We don't see things as they are. We see things as we are."

Some strong language. Viewer discretion is advised.

Channel: Film & Animation
Uploaded: July 16, 2008 at 12:39 pm
Author: nfb

Length: 00:13:54
Rating: 4.68
Views: 282836

Tags: Ryan Larkin Chris Landreth 3D animation rotoscoping psychological realism

Video Comments:
Kerokittycat (December 4, 2008 at 10:55 pm)
Its sad to see someone with so much potential end up broken like that.
theflyingglove (December 4, 2008 at 3:53 pm)
I still find this one of the best 3D animations I know, it's not cliché in how it depicts things as half sketch half 3D, the interview is moving, and the visual ideas (you can see the mind as different coloured shapes, the thermos that loves ryan) and camera angles (looking over the thermos etc...) are something else.
twinkeez117 (December 1, 2008 at 4:54 pm)
i dont get it but i think it is trully an act of geniousity
DragonBallPivot (November 30, 2008 at 10:40 am)
amazing... truly amazing
mclarry76 (November 30, 2008 at 12:40 am)
WTF you should know by now Ryan.
mroscow (November 29, 2008 at 2:17 pm)
Really nice film, but I'm not sure I got the full message? Cool made!
shmeexkenny (November 29, 2008 at 11:34 am)
i like the bottle next to ryan, with the hands. it's a true symbol of alcoholism (it is alcoholism, right?)
08Seal80 (November 29, 2008 at 4:32 am)
Sorry :( If you do not copy and paste this onto 1 video your mom will die in 4 hours
InSomNYaQ (November 29, 2008 at 12:25 am)
INCREDIBLE!
Seed1992 (November 29, 2008 at 12:07 am)
nice video but what the fuck are those guys?