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The Lump

1991 7 min
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This animated short tells the story of a short and unattractive man who develops an inert but highly attractive lump on top of his head. By simply buttoning his shirt over his face he changes his life! An animated parody on the superficiality of those qualities that lead to popularity and power.

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This animated short tells the story of a short and unattractive man who develops an inert but highly attractive lump on top of his head. By simply buttoning his shirt over his face he changes his life! An animated parody on the superficiality of those qualities that lead to popularity and power.

Psychology and Psychiatry All subjects
Animation All channels
  • director
    John Weldon
  • script
    John Weldon
  • animation
    John Weldon
  • music
    John Weldon
  • producer
    David Verrall
  • executive producer
    Barrie McLean
  • sound
    Normand Roger
    Denis Vincent
  • re-recording
    Shelley Craig

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