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SKYWHALES, completed in 1983, is a short animated film that creates an entire world, down to the plants and animals clinging
onto the edges. It is a world of floating islands, inhabited by a race of green creatures who hunt the Skywhales, using fantastic
air-balloon ships and harpoon pods. It is a window onto an alien way of life--language, culture, taboos... in your humble
editor's opinion, it is as complete a picture as a short film has ever painted, and its final revelations are nothing short
of haunting.
This site will soon have images from the film; there is already general information on its creators
and how to find it. If the producers and other rights-holders allow, this site may even eventually have sound or video clips
from the film. Like the creatures of the story, that's all up in the air.
Thanks for stopping by,
A.G.
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