Pro and Con
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Pro and Con is a 1993
9 minute 16mm short animated film produced, directed and animated by Joanna Priestley
and Joan Gratz using drawings on paper, pixillated hands and object animation. The film was written by Barbara Carnegie and Joanna Priestley, and directed, produced, and animated by Priestley.
"Pro and Con is a brief but excellent exploration of the thoughts and emotions of those working and living in our prison system." -Rebecca S. Albitz, Pyramid
1993 in film
The year 1993 in film involved many significant films, including the blockbuster hits Jurassic Park, The Fugitive and The Firm. -Events:...
9 minute 16mm short animated film produced, directed and animated by Joanna Priestley
Joanna Priestley
Joanna Priestley is an award-winning, independent animator and teacher. She currently resides in Portland, Oregon.She trained for printmaking at Rhode Island School of Design and received a BFA in painting from UC Berkley, graduating with honors. In addition, she received an MFA in Experimental...
and Joan Gratz using drawings on paper, pixillated hands and object animation. The film was written by Barbara Carnegie and Joanna Priestley, and directed, produced, and animated by Priestley.
Synopsis
The film investigates life in prison through two monologues: one by corrections officer Lt. Janice Inman and the other by Oregon State Penitentiary inmate Jeff Green. The film features self-portraits that were drawn by inmates at the penitentiary and object animation of weapons and crafts that were confiscated from inmates.Release
The film was re-released on DVD in 2005 by Microcinema International, and was screened in a retrospective of Priestley's work at the OpenLens Festival in 2009.Reception
Stephen Holden of New York Times called the film "another outstanding short by Joan Gratz and Joanna Priestley"."Pro and Con is a brief but excellent exploration of the thoughts and emotions of those working and living in our prison system." -Rebecca S. Albitz, Pyramid
Awards & recognition
- Director's Choice Award, Black Maria Film Festival
- Gold Award, Cindy Competition
- Worldfest Gold Award, Worldfest Charleston
- Gold Eagle Award, CINE Competition
- First Prize, Birmingham Educational Film Festival
- Honorable Mention, Annecy International Animation Festival
- Honorable Mention, Northwest Film and Video Festival
- Honorable Mention, Bombay International Film Festival
- Honorable Mention, USA Film Festival
- Honorable Mention, Columbus Film Festival
External links
- Pro and Con at the Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...