The Cow (1989 film) explained

The Cow (Korova) is a 1989 Soviet animated short film directed by Aleksandr Petrov.

Summary

The film, based on a short story by Andrei Platonov, tells the story of a boy who recalls how his family lost its cow.^{[1] [2]}

Technique

It was made using paint-on-glass animation.^[3]

Accolades

The film competed at the 40th Berlin International Film Festival, where it received an Honourable Mention and also received the Gran Prix of the Hiroshima International Animation Festival.^{[4] [5]} It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.^{[6] [7] [8]}

External links

• The Cow on IMDb

Notes and References

1. Web site: XXII INTERNATIONAL TOURNEE OF ANIMATION. August 17, 2012.
2. Web site: DRAWING THE LINE. Tampa Bay Times.
3. Web site: MOVIE REVIEWS : The Good and the Not-So-Good of Animation. April 25, 1990. Los Angeles Times.
4. Web site: Prizes & Honours 1990. berlinale.de. Berlin International Film Festival. 2015-08-05.
5. https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0001578/1990/1/?ref_=evov_eh Hiroshima International Animation Festival (1990) - IMDb
6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpY5H2vTcW0 Short Film Winners: 1990 Oscars
7. https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1990 1990|Oscars.org
8. https://animationobsessive.substack.com/p/beaten-by-beginners Beaten by Beginners - Animation Obsessive