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Shyness

1996 9 min
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This animated short is a parody of the Frankenstein story. Dr. Frankenstein creates a monster only to find out that his creation is too shy to go out and frighten anyone. The good doctor and his malevolent assistant Trevor try to find ways of helping their creation overcome his condition. A film for anyone who's ever been shy.

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This animated short is a parody of the Frankenstein story. Dr. Frankenstein creates a monster only to find out that his creation is too shy to go out and frighten anyone. The good doctor and his malevolent assistant Trevor try to find ways of helping their creation overcome his condition. A film for anyone who's ever been shy.

Psychology and Psychiatry All subjects
Animation Animation for Kids All channels
  • director
    Les Drew
  • script
    Les Drew
  • animation
    Les Drew
  • producer
    William Pettigrew
    David Verrall
  • executive producer
    Barrie McLean
  • animation camera
    Pierre Landry
    Raymond Dumas
    Jacques Avoine
  • sound editing
    Normand Roger
    Denis L. Chartrand
  • music
    Normand Roger
    Denis L. Chartrand
  • re-recording
    Shelley Craig
    Geoffrey Mitchell
  • voice
    Rob Smith
    Len Carlson

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