The Bats | |
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Directed by | Jim Trainor |
Written by | Jim Trainor |
Narrated by |
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Music by | Joe Miuccio |
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Running time | 8 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
The Bats is a 1999 American short animated film written and directed by Jim Trainor, who also narrates the film alongside Marianne McGinnis. [1] Hand-drawn by Trainor with felt-tip pens, [2] the film follows the life of a bat who resides in a cave near a Mayan temple. He is raised by his mother, learns to use echolocation, and embarks on a journey of sexual and metaphysical discovery before ultimately completing his life cycle. [2] [3]
The Bats won an Honorable Mention in the Sundance Film Festival's Short Filmmaking category in 2000. [4]
The Bats | |
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Directed by | Jim Trainor |
Written by | Jim Trainor |
Narrated by |
|
Music by | Joe Miuccio |
Release date |
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Running time | 8 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
The Bats is a 1999 American short animated film written and directed by Jim Trainor, who also narrates the film alongside Marianne McGinnis. [1] Hand-drawn by Trainor with felt-tip pens, [2] the film follows the life of a bat who resides in a cave near a Mayan temple. He is raised by his mother, learns to use echolocation, and embarks on a journey of sexual and metaphysical discovery before ultimately completing his life cycle. [2] [3]
The Bats won an Honorable Mention in the Sundance Film Festival's Short Filmmaking category in 2000. [4]