Pro and Con is a 1993 9 minute 16mm short animated film produced, directed and animated by Joanna Priestley and Joan Gratz using drawings on paper, pixillated hands and object animation. The film was written by Barbara Carnegie and Joanna Priestley, and directed, produced, and animated by Priestley.
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Synopsis
The film investigates life in prison through two monologues: one by corrections officer Lt. Janice Inman and the other by Oregon State Penitentiary inmate Jeff Green. The film features self-portraits that were drawn by inmates at the penitentiary and object animation of weapons and crafts that were confiscated from inmates.
Release
The film was re-released on DVD in 2005 by Microcinema International, and was screened in a retrospective of Priestley's work at the OpenLens Festival in 2009.
Reception
Stephen Holden of The New York Times called the film "another outstanding short by Joan Gratz and Joanna Priestley". Rebecca S. Albitz called the film "a brief but excellent exploration of the thoughts and emotions of those working and living in our prison system."
Awards & recognition
- Director's Choice Award, Black Maria Film Festival
- Gold Award, Cindy Competition
- Worldfest Gold Award, Worldfest Charleston
- Gold Eagle Award, CINE Competition
- First Prize, Birmingham Educational Film Festival
- Honorable Mention, Annecy International Animation Festival
- Honorable Mention, Northwest Film and Video Festival
- Honorable Mention, Bombay International Film Festival
- Honorable Mention, USA Film Festival
- Honorable Mention, Columbus Film Festival
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