The Origins of Electricity

  • Run time: 8 min
  • Premiere: 2006. January 27.

Dead heroes Thomas Edison, Nicola Tesla, and Topsy the Coney Island elephant make their return to the screen in this tragic, stop-motion animated tale of two ill-fated lightbulbs forced to confront the unholy meaning of light. Made for the Slamdance $99 Special Program.

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Benh Zeitlin

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Directing

Benh Zeitlin

Director

Writing