Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
| Marcel the Shell with Shoes On | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Dean Fleischer-Camp |
| Produced by | Dean Fleischer-Camp |
| Written by |
Jenny Slate Dean Fleischer-Camp |
| Starring | Jenny Slate |
Release dates |
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Running time | 3 minutes 20 seconds |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On is a stop motion animated short film about Marcel, an anthropomorphic shell. It is a collaboration between writer/director Dean Fleischer-Camp and writer/actress Jenny Slate.
The film premiered theatrically at AFI FEST 2010 where it was awarded Best Animated Short[2] and was an official selection of the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. It won the Grand Jury and Audience Awards at the New York International Children's Film Festival.
Format
The concept of the film is that Marcel is being interviewed in his home by a documentary filmmaker. Responding to off-camera questions, Marcel speaks about his activities, hobbies, hopes, and disappointments. The film is edited to resemble rough cut footage.
Sequel
A sequel, "Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, Two", was posted to YouTube on 14 November 2011. The third installation, "Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, Three", was posted to YouTube on 20 October 2014.
Characters
- Marcel - a cute and friendly shell.
- Documentarian - An anonymous filmmaker, heard interjecting occasionally to prompt Marcel. According to Marcel, "the community" or "Marcel" has given him the nickname "Windy".
References
- ↑ "Dean Fleischer-Camp / director / editor". Archived from the original on July 18, 2011.
- ↑ "AFI FEST: Audience and Jury Awards announced". Incontention.com. Retrieved 2015-11-30.
- "A (Mostly) Clean Slate - Page - Interview Magazine". Retrieved 2015-11-30.
- "Exclusive: 'SNL' star Jenny Slate chats about 'Marcel the Shell'". Retrieved 2015-11-30.
- "Jenny Slate on ‘Bored to Death,’ ‘Marcel the Shell,’ and Life After ‘SNL’". Retrieved 2015-11-30.
External links
- Marcel the Shell with Shoes On on Vimeo
- Marcel the Shell with Shoes On at the Internet Movie Database