Mower Madness
A short film comedy horror!
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Description
In this amateur comedy film a man buys a new lawnmower which has a mind of its own...
Questions & Activities
Questions
- How do you think the filmmaker made the mower fly?
- What kind of film does this remind you of?
- How does the filmmaker try to generate suspense?
Activities
Use stop-frame animation to make ordinary objects move.
Compare and contrast with the work of Scottish animator Norman McLaren, especially 'Neighbours'.
Experiment with different soundtracks that could be applied to this film using music and sound effects.
Identify different types of shots e.g. close ups, point of view, and so on.
Clip Details
| Record Id | 007-000-000-141-C |
|---|---|
| Resource Rights Holder | National Library of Scotland |
| Project Ref | 0812 |
| Date | 1939 |
| Genre | Amateur, Comedy, Horror, Fiction |
| School Subject | Media Studies, Music, Expressive Arts, English |
| Who | Frank Marshall (director) |
| Where | Garden |
| Event | Home life |
| Attributes | Black and White, Silent |
| Clip Length | 2:25 |
| Film Length | 13:39 |