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Elevator World (1999) Online

Elevator World (1999) Online
1999 Mitchell Rose
Original Title :
Elevator World
Genre :
Movie / Animation / Short / Comedy
Year :
1999
Directror :
Mitchell Rose
Writer :
Mitchell Rose
Type :
Movie
Time :
4min
Rating :
6.3/10

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This computer-animated short explores the elevator rituals everyone knows, but no one discusses. This is a space where the DOWN-trodden and the UP-wardly mobile mingle as one.

Elevator World (1999) Online

In our harried and hectic modern world, the elevator is an island of peace. There, the downtrodden and the upwardly mobile ride together in equality; spatial harmony and aesthetic balance are the goals of all who ride. Computer animation demonstrates these truths as we, the viewers, look down from above on an elevator as it rises from the first to the 15th floor: people come and go, making graceful adjustments to maintain harmony and balance. Somehow, we have all internalized these rules of choreography. What if there's only one rider?


User reviews

Iraraeal

Iraraeal

ELEVATOR WORLD is a miniature gem, a witty and enjoyable cyber ballet populated by modern day follies, virtual ironies and politically correct techno dummies that takes us up and down this great elevator ride. Already a winner in several festivals, this is the cutting edge, innovative and imaginative stuff the academy should be nominating for its short film category. It makes us smile, think and it looks wonderful. Director Mitchell Rose's choreographer eye wonderfully orchestrates colors, shapes and digitally animated characters with unabashed minimalism, taking us by the hand into a trip that never ceases to amaze, entertain and that manages to makes us feel that computers graphics can be as warm, entrancing and sweet as the best of performances. It's all in the mind. Don't miss a chance to enjoy this grand little piece. Minute per minute, one of the best deals of the year.
Wetiwavas

Wetiwavas

This was a wonderful film which highlights the higher message of an everyday experience. After seeing the film, I looked at an elevator ride in a completely different way. I thoroughly enjoyed the film and have recommended seeing it to all my friends. I look forward to more work by this director.
Dorizius

Dorizius

Mitchell Rose is a unique artist, coming from the world of choreography and contemporary theatrical dance, to the film world via AFI in Los Angeles. Elevator World is an utterly original composition, hilarious and poignant at the same time. It took the first prize for animated shorts at Slamdance Film Festival, well deserved.