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The Spine is an 11-minute Canadian animated short film directed by Chris Landreth and released in 2009 by the National Film Board of Canada and partner studios. It portrays a married couple trapped in a destructive relationship and uses digitally created characters whose distorted physical forms express their psychological states, making the visual style surreal and metaphorical rather than realistic.
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What happens in The Spine short film?
The Spine follows a married couple trapped in a destructive relationship. Its 11-minute story uses distorted digital characters to show the emotional and physical damage of their conflict.
Who directed The Spine?
The Spine was directed by Canadian animator Chris Landreth. The short was released in 2009 through the National Film Board of Canada and partner studios.
How long is The Spine?
The Spine runs for about 11 minutes. That compact length makes it a short-form animated drama rather than a feature film or television episode.
Is The Spine connected to Ryan by Chris Landreth?
Both films were directed by Chris Landreth and use psychologically expressive computer animation, but The Spine is a separate story. Ryan, Landreth's earlier Oscar-winning short, focuses on animator Ryan Larkin rather than a married couple.
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