An Anatomy of Melancholy (2000)
"An Anatomy of Melancholy" is a cinematic meditation on mortality which takes the form of a special anatomy book - one in the process of being made. As hand-drawn illustrations appear slowly and painfully on the pages of the book, showing us parts of a dissected human body, we witness both the act of creation and a testament to our own passing. Accompanying the simple but powerful images of the human body, we hear the words of Keats' Ode on Melancholy: "Ay, in the very temple of Delight. Veiled Melancholy has her sovran shrine..."
Director: Jo Ann Kaplan
Genre: Animation
Runtime: 13 min
Release Date: April 24, 2000
Cast
- Fayida Jailler - Reader
Screenplay
- Robert Burton (Book)
Music: Thom Willems
Production: Finetake Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Jo Ann Kaplan
More Films in Genre: Animation
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is An Anatomy of Melancholy about?
- "An Anatomy of Melancholy" is a cinematic meditation on mortality which takes the form of a special anatomy book - one in the process of being made. As hand-drawn illustrations appear slowly and painfully on the pages of the book, showing us parts of a dissected human body, we witness both the act of creation and a testament to our own passing. Accompanying the simple but powerful images of the human body, we hear the words of Keats' Ode on Melancholy: "Ay, in the very temple of Delight. Veiled Melancholy has her sovran shrine..."
- Who directed An Anatomy of Melancholy?
- An Anatomy of Melancholy was directed by Jo Ann Kaplan.
- Who stars in An Anatomy of Melancholy?
- An Anatomy of Melancholy stars Fayida Jailler.
- How long is An Anatomy of Melancholy?
- An Anatomy of Melancholy has a runtime of 13m (13 minutes).
- What genre is An Anatomy of Melancholy?
- An Anatomy of Melancholy is a Animation film.
- Where was An Anatomy of Melancholy produced?
- An Anatomy of Melancholy was produced in United Kingdom.