In the Oscar-winning short, "The Sand Castle," Dutch-Canadian animator Co Hoedeman used foam rubber, wire, and lots of sand to create a wordless meditation on impermanence. A figure emerges from the dunes and begins to sculpt other creatures, who then proceed to construct a castle. Then the wind blows, and the castle vanishes.
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For Art Clokey's birthday, five great stop-motion shorts
In honor of Gumby creator Art Clokey, here are five of our favorite stop-motion short films.
4. The Sand Castle (1977)
