The Old, Old, Very Old Man
6’38”, 2007
The Old, Old, Very Old Man is based on a true story. Thomas Parr lived from 1483-1635 and was presented to Charles I by Thomas, Earl of Arundel when he was 152 years old. He died following the excitement and is buried in Westminster Abbey.
The title of the film comes from a poem with the same name written by John Taylor (1580-1654), who heard about Thomas Parr and created a pamphlet, there are two copies of in the British Library.
Technique
The Old, Old, Very Old Man was painted frame by frame with blue ink on a single white tile. The technique was inspired by depictions of Charles I on delftware, held at the V&A and the Museum of London.
Credits
Script, direction and animation: Elizabeth Hobbs
Voices: Edward Fox
Music: Tim Olden
Sound Design: Barnaby Templer at Fonic with Simon Dye
Production: Kathrein Guenther for The Hackney & Tower Hamlets Film Fund 2007
Awards and Selected Festivals
Best Animation, Flip Festival, 2008
Best Short Film at Aurora Festival, Norwich, 2008
Best Independent Short Film at BAF! Bradford, 2008
Finalist in the Best Short Film category at British Animation Awards, 2008
Artist in Residency award at Tricky Women Film Festival, 2008
Edinburgh International Film Festival, 2007
London International Animation Festival, 2007
Ottawa International Animation Festival, 2007
DOK Leipzig, 2007
FIKE, 2007
BAF! 2007
Aurora, Norwich, 2007
Flip, Wolverhampton, 2007
Animateka, 2007
Anilogue, 2007
Annecy International Animation Festival, 2008
Anifest, Czechia, 2008
Projector, Scotland, 2008
Tricky Women, Vienna, Austria, 2008
Animafest, Zagreb, 2008
Dresden Film Festival
SICAF, Seoul, 2008