Minotaur Daniel Sousa, 1998

A loose interpretation of the Minoan myth, as seen through the monster s point of view. Abandoned in a labyrinthine island, the childlike minotaur has as his only companion a playful red ball and a multitude of mirrors. When he sees his own image he imagines himself dancing in perfect synchronicity with a mysterious other. But new characters are brought to the island, and they don t behave like his choreographed twins. Confused and frustrated, the creature has to learn to adapt to a world of uncertainty. But when he can t, the monster s true nature is revealed. Technique: Most of the character animation was originally handdrawn on a light table, cut out and mounted on rigid cardboard. This was done so that each replacement could stand up vertically within a threedimensional set. The set was then lit with fiberoptic lights and shot in stopmotion, using a 16mm Bolex camera. Some of the animation was done as hinged cutout puppets on glass, using a multiplane rig. Sound Design by Dan Golden, Cello played