The Origins of Electricity

2006 0h 8m EN

Animation

Synopsis

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Dead heroes Thomas Edison, Nicola Tesla, and Topsy the Coney Island elephant make their return to the screen in this tragic, stop-motion animated tale of two ill-fated lightbulbs forced to confront the unholy meaning of light. Made for the Slamdance $99 Special Program.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Benh Zeitlin
Writers: Benh Zeitlin
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 8-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0874968 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Benh Zeitlin directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 8-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 20 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4IMDB entry: tt0874968 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.