| Adam | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Peter Lord |
| Written by | Peter Lord |
| Produced by | Christopher Moll |
| Starring | Nick Upton |
| Cinematography | David Sproxton |
| Edited by | Nigel Bell |
| Music by | Stuart Gordon |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Aardman Animations |
Release date |
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Running time | 6 minutes[1] |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Adam is a 1992 British stop-motion clay adult no-dialog animated short film written, animated and directed byPeter Lord ofAardman Animations. It was nominated for anAcademy Award for Best Animated Short[2] and theBAFTA Film Award for Short Animation in 1992, and won two awards at theAnnecy International Animated Film Festival in 1993.[3] The film, which was distributed by Aardman, is based on the beginning of theBook of Genesis.
The film is a "spoof of the creation of life".[4]Adam is a man who is created by theHand of God and is put on this lonely planet. He does silly acts and does all sorts of strange things. When God realises that Adam is lonely, he makes Adam a friend. Adam, expecting it to beEve, gets himself ready as if for a date only to find out his new friend is a penguin.
The film was released on DVD in 2000 as part of aCreature Comforts collection alongsideWat's Pig (nominated for the same category at the 1996 Academy Awards) andNot Without My Handbag.[5] It was also available on theAardman Classics DVD and currently the AardmanYouTube channel.
Adam was preserved by theAcademy Film Archive in 2013.[6]
This is a list of awards and nominations of Adam:
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Christopher Moll and Peter Lord | BAFTA Film Award for Short Animation | Nominated[7] |
| 1992 | Peter Lord (director) | Chicago International Film Festival Silver Plaque for Best Short Film | Won[8] |
| 1993 | Peter Lord | Annecy International Animated Film Festival Audience Award | Won[3] |
| 1993 | Peter Lord | Annecy International Animated Film Festival Special Distinction for Humour | Won[3] |
| 1993 | Peter Lord | Academy Award for Best Short Film, Animated | Nominated[9] |
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