The Mysterious Explorations of Jasper Morello - “Nominated for an Oscar and for a BAFTA award, Jasper Morello is a short feature made in a unique style of silhouette animation developed by director Anthony Lucas and inspired by the work of authors Edgar Alan Poe and Jules Verne.
“Set in a world of iron dirigibles and steam powered computers, this gothic horror mystery tells the story of Jasper Morello, a disgraced aerial navigator who flees his Plague-ridden home on a desperate voyage to redeem himself.”
The animation in this piece is extraordinary and beautiful to be sure, but the best part, IMO, is the story. It truly is like something from another era, gorgeous and tragic, with an obvious and inescapable end.
