The Cave

The Cave

1973 · 9 min · Animation

Carried by a rich narration from Orson Welles, this rarely seen 1973 animated adaptation of Plato’s 'allegory of the cave' populates the tale with haunting human figures, bringing retro-surreal life to the parable.

Directed by Sam Weiss

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