The read
It runs a compact 11m.
Synopsis
In this short animation, Oscar®-winning director Chris Landreth uses a common social gaffe - forgetting somebody's name - as the starting point for a mind-bending romp through the unconscious. Inspired by the classic TV game show Password, the film features a wealth of animated celebrity guests who try (and try, and try) to prompt Charles to remember the name. Finally, he realizes he will simply have to surrender himself to his predicament.
Ratings
IMDb7/10
10 audience votes
Key crew
- Chris LandrethDirector
- Chris LandrethWriter
Cast
- Chris LandrethCharles
- John R. DilworthHimself
- Don McKellarThe Host (voice)
- Ron PardoThe Announcer / Dick Van Dyke (voice)
- Patrice GoodmanYoko Ono (voice)
- Ray LandryWilliam S. Burroughs (voice)
- Tony DanielsJames Joyce / H.P. Lovecraft (voice)
- Athena KarkanisThe Babysitter (voice)
- Dwayne HillSalvador Dali (voice)
Stills
Themes
short film