How Death Came to Earth

How Death Came to Earth (1971)

March 4th, 19710h 14min

Animation, Fantasy
70%

Overview

How Death Came to Earth is a 14 minute cutout animation film by Ishu Patel produced in 1971 by the National Film Board of Canada. The film deals with an Indian myth of creation, and is notable for its trippy visual style.


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