''All My Relations'' is a 5-minute short
animated film
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from 1990, directed by
Joanna Priestley[Animators Unearthed - Google Books (ch. "Visions of Joanna Priestley")](_blank)
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Summary
It satirizes the pitfalls of romance, from marriage, childbirth and upward mobility to the disintegration of a relationship. The animation
is framed by a series of sculptural assemblages, which emphasize the message implied by the archetypal characters whose dilemmas may be familiar
to those who have bought into the American Dream.
Reception
''Los Angeles Times
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'' stated that it "blends a screeching sound track with ineptly drawn visuals".MOVIE REVIEWS: The Good and the Not-So-Good of Animation - Los Angeles Times
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See also
* Independent animation
*Experimental film
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External links
''All My Relations''
on IMDb
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References
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1990 films
1990 animated films
1990 short films
1990s American animated films
American animated short films
1990s animated short films
Films directed by Joanna Priestley