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Shadowland (1988)

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Monster insects

Original classification rating: not rated. This clip chosen to be PG

Clip description

A figure flees from a giant winged insect which captures and devours him.

Curator’s notes

The animator has created a nightmarish scene through the combination of back-lit, greenish-black silhouetted shapes emulating a jungle and grasslands; a human form and a monstrous insect in what seems to be a primordial landscape. The effective use of violin music contributes to the dark mood and represents the terrifying screech of the murderous insect as it closes in on its victim.