Anna & Bella
| Anna & Bella | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Børge Ring |
| Produced by | Cilia van Dijk[1] |
| Starring | Tonny Huurdeman Annemieke Ring Peter Ring |
| Edited by | Hans Perk |
Release date |
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Running time | 8 minutes |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Language | Dutch |
Anna & Bella is a 1984 independent Dutch animated short film from the Netherlands.[2] At the 58th Academy Awards, Anna & Bella won an Oscar for Best Animated Short Film.[3] The film runs 8 minutes.[4] It was directed by Børge Ring,[5][6] and its cast includes Tonny Huurdeman as the voices of Anna and of Bella.
Plot
This short film is about two elderly sisters looking through their memories of their lives together.
Reception and legacy
Animation critic Charles Solomon listed it as one of the best animated films of the 1980s a year after the Oscar win.[7]
See also
References
- ↑ "1986: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences". Oscars.org. 4 October 2014. Archived from the original on 2018-04-17. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
- ↑ "Børge Ring – Lambiek Comiclopedia". Archived from the original on 2023-04-04. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
- ↑ Jim Henson, Kermit and Scooter: 1986 Oscars on YouTube
- ↑ "Anna & Bella by Borge Ring | Short of the Week". Archived from the original on 26 March 2009. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
- ↑ Borge Ring Animation on YouTube
- ↑ "Børge Ring R.I.P. – Animation Scoop". www.animationscoop.com. 27 December 2018. Archived from the original on 1 January 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ↑ "MOVIES OF THE '80s : ANIMATION : MICE DREAMS - Los Angeles Times". Los Angeles Times. 27 July 1986. Archived from the original on 2012-11-03. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
Bibliography
- Olivier Cotte, 2007, Secrets of Oscar-winning animation: Behind the scenes of 13 classic short animations (Making of Anna & Bella), Focal Press. ISBN 978-0-240-52070-4.
External links
- Anna & Bella on YouTube
- The short film Anna & Bella is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive. (alternative link)
- Anna & Bella at IMDb