Death and The Mother / Death and The Mother
Ruth Lingford
United Kingdom / 1997 / 10' 36''Screenings
Synopsis
Based on a Hans Christian Andersen story. A sick child is taken by Death. The Mother faces obstacles and ordeals to win back her child. But the greatest test of her love is still to come...
Ruth Lingford (1953, London) studied animation at the Royal College of Art from 1990-92 (after working as an Occupational Therapist and having two children). She has made short films and music videos, and has worked on documentary films. Since 2005 she has taught animation at Harvard University.