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Strings

Strings

19915.20h 10m

Overview

This film explores the distant relationship between an elderly amateur musician, the woman who lives in the apartment above him, and the leaky bathtub that is bothering them both.

Directed by Wendy Tilby
Written by Wendy Tilby
Produced by David Verrall
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Themes & Keywords

catorchestraslice of lifeneighborbathtubapartment buildingchandelierwoman directorelevatorwater leakplumbinghand drawn animationpaint-on-glassshort filmstring quartetseniors

About Strings

Strings is a animation, drama film released in 1991 exploring themes of cat, orchestra, slice of life, neighbor, bathtub, apartment building. Directed by Wendy Tilby, This film explores the distant relationship between an elderly amateur musician, the woman who lives in the apartment above him, and the leaky bathtub that is bothering them both.

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