Mona Lisa Descending a Staircase | |
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Directed by | Joan C. Gratz |
Produced by | Joan C. Gratz |
Starring | Jean G. Poulot |
Music by | Jamie Haggerty, Chel White |
Production company | Joan C. Gratz Productions |
Distributed by | Pyramid Films |
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Running time | 7 minutes [1] [2] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Mona Lisa Descending a Staircase is a 1992 American animated short by Joan C. Gratz.
Consisting of 2-D claymation, it features famous paintings morphing into each other. [3] [4]
The works of several artists are featured in the transition: [5] [6] [7]
It won the 1992 Oscar for Best Animated Short Film. [8] [9]
New York Magazine's Vulture named the film ninth best of all 87 Oscar winning animated short films. [10]
It was released on DVD by Hen's Tooth in 2004 alongside her other works. [11]
It is also available for streaming. [12]