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The Green Man of Knowledge

  1. Overview
  2. Fact Sheet

A young man ventures forth from his home for the first time on his 21st birthday and finds himself in the Land of Enchantment. There he plays chess with the mysterious Green Man of Knowledge and completes three challenges to win the hand of his youngest daughter. Together the couple try to escape in a thrilling chase with a surprising conclusion.

The film

  • Film identity

    Original title: The Green Man of Knowledge

    Directed by: Rachel BEVAN BAKER

    Country: United Kingdom

    Year of production: 2000

    Running time: 13 min

  • Technique

    Category:

    Techniques used: drawing on paper (pastel, oil colour), drawing on cels (scratching)

    Process: Colour

  • Credits

    Directed by: Rachel BEVAN BAKER

    Production: RED KITE ANIMATIONS LIMITED

    Distribution: S4C INTERNATIONAL

    Based on: Traditional Scottish Tale

    Script: Seonag Monk, Calum McKinnon

    Graphics: Rachel Bevan Baker

    Storyboard: Rachel Bevan Baker

    Layout: Rachel Bevan Baker

    Sets: Rachel Bevan Baker

    Animation: Rachel Bevan Baker

    Camera: Peter Jones Rostrums

    Sound: Hilary Wyatt

    Editing: Jane Hicks

    Voice: Brian Cox, Forbes Masson