Adam (1992 film)
| Adam | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Peter Lord |
| Produced by |
Peter Lord (executive producer) David Sproxton (executive producer) Christopher Moll (producer) |
| Written by | Peter Lord |
| Starring |
Nick Upton David Tennant |
| Music by | Stuart Gordon |
| Cinematography | David Sproxton |
| Edited by | Nigel Bell |
Production company | |
| Distributed by |
Aardman Animations Alta Films (Spain) Der KurzFilmVerleih (Austria, Germany, Switzerland)[1] |
Release dates |
9 April 1992 (UK) October 1992 (Chicago International Film Festival) 17 August 1995 (Spain) 5 July 1996 (Portugal)[2] |
Running time | 6 minutes[3] |
| Country | UK |
| Language | English |
Adam is a 1991 British 6-minute stop motion clay animated short film written, animated and directed by Peter Lord of Aardman Animations. It was nominated for an Academy Award for best short film, and won the equivalent award at BAFTA in 1992 as well as the Annecy International Animated Film Festival in 1993. It is based on the beginning of the Book of Genesis. It was distributed by Aardman Animations.
Plot
The film is a "spoof of the creation of life".[4] Adam is a man who is created by the Hand of God and is put on this lonely planet. He does silly acts and does all sorts of strange things. When God realizes that Adam is lonely, he makes Adam a friend. Adam, expecting it to be Eve, gets himself ready as if for a date only to find out his new friend is a penguin.
Cast
- Nick Upton as The Hand of God
- David Tennant as Adam
Production
The film was edited into the 1996 video Wallace & Gromit: The Best of Aardman Animation.[5]
Critical reception
Adam received a rating of 6.8/10 on IMDb from 387 users.[6]
Awards and nominations
This is a list of awards and nominations of Adam.[7]
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Christopher Moll and Peter Lord | BAFTA Film Award for Best Animated Film | Nominated |
| 1992 | Peter Lord (director) | Chicago International Film Festival Silver Plaque for Best Short Film | Won |
| 1993 | Peter Lord | Annecy International Animated Film Festival Audience Award | Won |
| 1993 | Peter Lord | Academy Award for Best Short Film, Animated | Nominated |
References
- ↑ "Adam (1992) - Company credits - IMDb". imdb.com. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
- ↑ "Adam (1992) - Release Info - IMDb". imdb.com. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
- ↑ "Adam (1992) - Technical Specifications - IMDb". imdb.com. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
- ↑ "Adam - Aardman Animations — Stop Motion Planet". stopmotionplanet.com. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
- ↑ "Adam (1992) - Connections - IMDb". imdb.com. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
- ↑ "Adam (1992) - IMDb". imdb.com. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
- ↑ "Adam - Awards - IMDb". imdb.com. Retrieved 2014-01-31.