Stubble Trouble
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"Stubble Trouble" is an animated short film produced under Calabash Animation and was directed by Joseph E. Merideth, a former animator for Calabash
and a teacher of animation for The School of the Art Institute of Chicago and Columbia College Chicago
. The short is about a caveman who tries to impress a woman, however is rejected repeatedly by the woman due to his inability to keep a shaven face. The caveman attempts to shave his face using several items including a sharp knife and a stone wheel. However, after shaving off his beard, the stubble grows back instantly.
"Stubble Trouble" was nominated for "Best Animated Short Film" in 2001 in the Academy Awards
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Calabash
Lagenaria siceraria , bottle gourd, opo squash or long melon is a vine grown for its fruit, which can either be harvested young and used as a vegetable, or harvested mature, dried, and used as a bottle, utensil, or pipe. For this reason, the calabash is widely known as the bottle gourd...
and a teacher of animation for The School of the Art Institute of Chicago and Columbia College Chicago
Columbia College Chicago
Columbia College Chicago is one of the largest art colleges in the United States with nearly 12,000 students pursuing degrees within 120 undergraduate and graduate programs...
. The short is about a caveman who tries to impress a woman, however is rejected repeatedly by the woman due to his inability to keep a shaven face. The caveman attempts to shave his face using several items including a sharp knife and a stone wheel. However, after shaving off his beard, the stubble grows back instantly.
"Stubble Trouble" was nominated for "Best Animated Short Film" in 2001 in the Academy Awards
Academy Awards
An Academy Award, also known as an Oscar, is an accolade bestowed by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers...
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