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Jun 30, 2013 · A Cautionary Tail: Directed by Simon Rippingale. With Cate Blanchett, David Wenham, Barry Otto. A little girl is born with a tail that expresses her emotions. As a child, her parents celebrate their daughter's uniqueness and her tail inspires magical make-believe adventures with her friends.
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- Animation, Short, Drama
- Simon Rippingale
- 2013-06-30
An AACTA award-winning animated short film starring. Cate Blanchett, David Wenham and Barry Otto. Written by Erica Harrison, directed by Simon Rippingale and produced by Pauline Piper, A Cautionary Tail won the Academy-accredited Jury Prize for best Animated Short at The Austin Film Festival, and a 2014 AACTA Award.
A cautionary tale or moral tale is a tale told in folklore to warn its listener of a danger. There are three essential parts to a cautionary tale, though they can be introduced in a large variety of ways. First, a taboo or prohibition is stated: some act, location, or thing is said to be dangerous.
An animated short film starring Oscar-winner Cate Blanchett, using a striking collage of 3D animated characters and hand-made miniature sets. Simon Rippingale. Director. A little girl is born with a tail that expresses her emotions.
Cate Blanchett, David Wenham and Barry Otto. Written by Erica Harrison, directed by Simon Rippingale and produced by Pauline Piper, A Cautionary Tail won the Academy-accredited Jury Prize for best Animated Short at The Austin Film Festival, and a 2014 AACTA Award.
Synopsis. A little girl is born with a tail that expresses her emotions. As a child, her parents celebrate their daughter’s uniqueness and her tail inspires magical make-believe adventures with her friends. As she grows up, however, the young woman faces pressure to fit in, and must choose between conformity and self-expression.
A Cautionary Tail. Year. 2012. Running time. 15 min. Country. Australia. Director. Simon Rippingale. Screenwriter. Erica Harrison. Cast. Cinematography. Animation, Callan Green. Genre. Animation. Drama | Short Film (Animated) Synopsis. A little girl is born with a tail that expresses her emotions.