Closed Mondays (1974)

A man visiting a museum sees the works of art come to life.

Directors:

Bob Gardiner, Will Vinton

Stars:

Todd Oleson, Holly Johnson

Won 1 Oscar.

Cast

Cast overview:
Todd Oleson	...	(voice)
Holly Johnson	...	(voice)

Storyline

A man visiting a museum sees the works of art come to life.

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Plot Keywords:

museum | drunkenness | art museum | claymation | stop motion animation | 

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Genres:

Animation | Short | Fantasy

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Details

Official Sites:

Will Vinton Studios

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

October 1974 (USA)

Also Known As:

Lunes cerrado

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lighthouse Productions (III)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

11 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This short was included in the theatrical release of the compilation feature "Fantastic Animation Festival" (1977).

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Connections

References CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite (1962)

User Reviews

Amazing!

I saw this film on video when I was about seven years old. It was on a tape of various animated shorts, including "Sundae in New York". This was the last film to play, and I have to say I was astounded. Even as a child, I admired the haunting beauty of the animation, and the simple but surreal plot line. I already was a fan of Wil Vinton's work in "Return to Oz", but this film showed a unique creativity that still affects me to this day. I think that it is a crime that it is not available on DVD, and should be offered alongside some of Jan Svankmajer's work. The end (which I will not reveal) still makes me wonder about the nature of the man in the museum.