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This Unnameable Little Broom
The Brothers Quay take on the Babylonian epic of Gilgamesh, presenting the character as a childlike figure who sets a series of vicious traps to catch Enkidu, the guileless forest creature.
Director: Brothers Quay
Overview
The Brothers Quay take on the Babylonian epic of Gilgamesh, presenting the character as a childlike figure who sets a series of vicious traps to catch Enkidu, the guileless forest creature.
The animated short was originally planned as a section within an hour-long Channel Four programme on Gilgamesh, which would combine live-action, dance, animation and documentary elements. The Brothers Quay segment was funded as a pilot but was the only portion ultimately produced.
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