Agnes Escapes from the Nursing Home is a 16mm, hand-painted, experimental animated film by Eileen O'Meara. It was jury-selected for Sundance Film Festival, London Film Festival, Chicago International Film Festival, and aired on Showtime Cable Network, The Movie Channel, and PBS.
Reviews
"Threaded through this program are four short films, of which the most remarkable (is) Agnes Escapes From the Nursing Home, a cel-animation by the extremely gifted Eileen O'Meara, whose colors and images are delicate and mysterious..." Sheila Benson, Los Angeles Times
"The poetic reflections of a disturbed mind: remarkable animation." John Gillett, The London Film Festival
"A hauntingly beautiful film." Beverly Freeman, Coe Films
Synopsis
“The message of this (film) depends solely on the viewer's interpretation of how Agnes escapes from the nursing home. The reviewer envisions Agnes escaping through death, thereby experiencing freedom from a life of many choices...” Dolly Partridge, Media Review
"A bittersweet animation that looks deeply into the thoughts of Agnes, taking us on one of her daily journeys." Sundance Film Festival, Sundance Institute
Festivals and screenings
- Sundance Film Festival
- The London Film Festival
- Chicago International Film Festival
- Krakow Film Festival
- Rendezvous With Madness
- Women in the Director's Chair Film and Video Festival
References
- Los Angeles Times, Agnes Escapes from the Nursing Home
- New York Times, Agnes Escapes from the Nursing Home
- Sundance Film Festival Database, Agnes Escapes from the Nursing Home
External links
- Agnes Escapes from the Nursing Home Information Page
- Great Women Animators: Eileen O'Meara
- Eileen O'Meara's website
- Turner Classic Movies, Agnes Escapes from the Nursing Home
- Agnes Escapes from the Nursing Home at IMDb
See also
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