The Hangnail
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The Hangnail is a 1999 animated short film made by Shane Acker
for Spike and Mike's Sick and Twisted Festival of Animation. To date, it is Acker's only traditionally animated film. The short was distributed worldwide by AtomFilms.
. In attempt to bite the hangnail off, the boy ends up tearing the skin
off of his arm
. In an act of vengeance
, the dog tears the rest of the boy's skin off, exposing his muscles. The film ends with the boy screaming in pain.
Shane Acker
Shane Acker is an American film-maker known for directing 9, which is based on his 2005 Academy Award-nominated film, 9. He is a graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles.- Background :...
for Spike and Mike's Sick and Twisted Festival of Animation. To date, it is Acker's only traditionally animated film. The short was distributed worldwide by AtomFilms.
Plot
One day in the city, a dog encounters a boy eating corn chips. Irritated by the dog's begging, the boy slaps the dog and sends it crashing into a pile of garbage. Mockingly, the boy licks his fingers, only to discover that he has a hangnailHangnail
A hangnail or agnail is a small, torn piece of skin on a fingernail or toenail. Unlike whitlows, hangnails are usually caused by dry skin or nail biting, and may be prevented with proper moisturization of the skin....
. In attempt to bite the hangnail off, the boy ends up tearing the skin
Skin
-Dermis:The dermis is the layer of skin beneath the epidermis that consists of connective tissue and cushions the body from stress and strain. The dermis is tightly connected to the epidermis by a basement membrane. It also harbors many Mechanoreceptors that provide the sense of touch and heat...
off of his arm
Arm
In human anatomy, the arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints. In other animals, the term arm can also be used for analogous structures, such as one of the paired forelimbs of a four-legged animal or the arms of cephalopods...
. In an act of vengeance
Revenge
Revenge is a harmful action against a person or group in response to a grievance, be it real or perceived. It is also called payback, retribution, retaliation or vengeance; it may be characterized, justly or unjustly, as a form of justice.-Function in society:Some societies believe that the...
, the dog tears the rest of the boy's skin off, exposing his muscles. The film ends with the boy screaming in pain.
External links
- The Hangnail at The Internet Movie Database
- Shane Acker's website
- Interview with Shane Acker