The Elephant's Song

The Elephant's Song

2018 · 8 min · ★ 8.0 · Animation

An old farm dog recounts the true tale of Old Bet, the elephant at the start of the American circus. Their mournful melody is hand-crafted using painterly clay-on-glass and oil pastel animation.

Directed by Lynn Tomlinson · Written by Lynn Tomlinson

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