The Hangman at Home
" The Hangman at Home is an animated film exploring themes surrounding acknowledgement and the awkward intimacy of humanness.Told in five interwoven stories; each situation presents a person, or persons in a delicate moment: fragile, playful, terrified, contemplated, confused, curious… We are all very much alike in these moments - alerting us to question our own responsibility and responses.
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What It's About
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"What does the hangman think about when he goes home at night from work?" The Hangman at Home is an animated film exploring themes surrounding acknowledgement and the awkward intimacy of humanness. Told in five interwoven stories; each situation presents a person, or persons in a delicate moment: fragile, playful, terrified, contemplated, confused, curious… We are all very much alike in these moments - alerting us to question our own responsibility and responses. Inspired by Carl Sandburg’s chilling poem of the same name.
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- Release date
- May 19, 2021
- Runtime
- 0h 14m
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- Language
- English
- Country
- Canada, Denmark
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