Sunday Morning Cartoon: Achilles and Patroclus

To call this 11 minute claymation telling of the Greek myth of Achilles and Patroclus a cartoon does not feel right, regardless of the fact that this is certainly animation. It brings together so much that I love — Greek mythology and folk tale, animation and queer representation in media. This is not for children to watch. I mean, naked men in claymation? There is a rape scene in this cartoon that is intense and horrific. It is the story of the violence of war writ small. Yet this little film is really about the love between these two men. As the narrator asks: What makes a leader of men — the armor or the heart? Made in 1996, it is narrated by Derek Jacobi and was nominated for a BAFTA award. Be patient though, because it's long it takes a little while to load, but believe me it is worth it.

Comments

[Grant]

Really good stuff you produce. Thanks for the work.
Grant
(Today I'm not finding either a popup of nor a link to the Achilles and Patroclus claymation?, or is it me?)

[goodfellow]

extraordinarily beautiful ... the narration & visuals .. to an extent ... reminded me of the Travelers Pavilion at the 64-65 NY World's Fair