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Clip description
You can watch the animated short film Crust here in its entirety. The protagonists of this surreal drama are seated at the kitchen table arguing over a broken biscuit. Evenrude (voiced by Bruce Currie) resembles a medieval knight with a propeller head, the other figure (voiced by John E Hughes AKA Hobart Hughes) has a head that is a cross between a football and an African sculpture. Each figure sees a fish – supposedly the protagonists’ dinner – circling in space. Inside the biscuit, a hardworking ant works for a 'crust’ to feed his family.
Curator’s notes
This film features a nice reversal of roles, as the fish attempts to feast on the diner’s finger. There is a self-referencing touch, and a revealing moment, when the arm of the animator (played by Paul Livingston) is seen to be animating, or manipulating one of the protagonists (after one of the characters asks, ‘Do you ever get the feeling that you’re being manipulated?’). The music by the Even Orchestra evokes an underwater ambience, adding to the surreal feel of the film.
The two main characters also appear in Germ of an Idea, a prequel to Crust made by John E Hughes in 1986.
