Showing posts with label Nicole Van Goethem. Show all posts
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Sunday, May 31, 2026

Born on this day and Recommended reading – Nicole Van Goethem:


Nicole Van Goethem


Animator

Illustrator

Writer

Director

May 31, 1941 - March 3, 2000

Credits:

Awarded the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film, at the 59th Academy Awards in 1987, for her movie: A Greek Tragedy (1985).

Book:

Drawing the Film (1988).

Movies and television:

A Greek Tragedy (1985); B.C. Rock (1980); Human Rights Article 13 (1988); John the Fearless (1984); Tarzoon: Shame of the Jungle (1975); Trouble in Paradise (1989); Verloren maandag (1974); Vol van gratie (1987).


Recommended reading:

Drawing the Film

by Nicole Van Goethem.
 
Published 1988.

ISBN 10: 9063032528
ISBN 13: 9789063032524
 
The book of the movie: A Greek Tragedy. Original title: Een griekse tragedie (1985).
 
A 7-minute short comedy film, written, directed, and animated by Nicole Van Goethem.

 
IMDB synopsis:
 
Three scantily clad female figures struggle to hold up the crumbling remains of an ancient Greek temple.
 
Awards:
 
Grand Prix at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival in France (1985).
 
Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film (1987).