Two Sisters
Sep 30 1991
•0h 10m
•Animation
Viola writes novels in a darkened room. Marie, her sister and only companion, takes care of her every need. Together, they are an island unto themselves, quiet and complete in their isolation. And then the abrupt arrival of a stranger throws their tenuous order into chaos. An animated short etched directly onto tinted 70 mm film.
Cast
See allKathleen Fee
(voice)
Jane Woods
(voice)
Michael Rudder
Man (voice)
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