The Chain

United Kingdom

1997

13 Min

Color

English

Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
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DIR Phil Mulloy

Synopsis

The Chain is a satire, depicting a chain of events triggered by the brutal treatment of a child whose artwork is trashed. This acts as a catalyst for murder and mayhem, crusades, colonisation, drunkenness, deception, theft ..whatever…all in a search of an unobtainable, an illusion, a deception. —Animation Blog (http://www.animationblog.org/2008/01/phil-mulloy-chain.html)

Director

Phil Mulloy

Phil Mulloy is a British animator. He was born in Wallasey, Merseyside and studied both painting and filmmaking. Mulloy worked as a writer and director of live-action films until the late 1980s before becoming an animator. His animations have been described as “satirical grotesque” and often portray the dark side of human nature and contemporary social, political, and religious values in a humorous and at times, shocking way. His visual style is distinctive in its use of primitive, often skeletal figures and minimalist backgrounds. Mulloy has made over 30 animated films many of which are in themed groupings based on Hollywood genres. Mulloy has won many international awards for his work and has conducted several workshops for young animators. —Wikipedia