How Death Came to Earth

How Death Came to Earth

How Death Came to Earth

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How Death Came to Earth

1971

0h 14m

7.0(2 votes)

Animation

Fantasy

Overview

How Death Came to Earth is a 14 minute cutout animation film by Ishu Patel produced in 1971 by the National Film Board of Canada. The film deals with an Indian myth of creation, and is notable for its trippy visual style.

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