Pro and Con[1] is a 1993 9 minute 16mmshortanimated film produced, directed and animated by Joanna Priestley[2] and Joan Gratz[3] using drawings on paper, pixillated hands and object animation. The "Pro" section of the film was written by Barbara Carnegie and Joanna Priestley[4] and narrated by Lt. Janice Inman.[5] The "Con" section was written by Jeff Green and narrated by Allen Nause. The sound was designed and produced by Lance Limbocker[6] and Chel White[7] with music by Chel White. Pro and Con was commissioned through the Metropolitan Arts Commission's Percent for Art Program in Multnomah County, Oregon.
Pro and Con investigates life in prison through two monologues: one by a corrections officer (Lt. Janice Inman), and the other by Oregon State Penitentiary inmate, written by Jeff Green. The guard is concerned both with the inability of our current prison system to deal with the increasingly violent nature of crime and the cyclical nature of crime within families. The inmate reflects on the isolation he feels- how much he misses not only his wife and family, but also such mundane activities as riding in a car. Pro and Con features self-portraits that were drawn by inmates at the penitentiary and object animation of weapons and crafts that were confiscated from inmates.
Releaseedit
The film was re-released on DVD in 2005 by Microcinema International, and was screened in a retrospective of Priestley's work at the OpenLens Festival in 2009.[8]
Receptionedit
Stephen Holden of The New York Times called the film "another outstanding short by Joan Gratz and Joanna Priestley".[9] Rebecca S. Albitz, of Pyramid Film and Video called the film "a brief but excellent exploration of the thoughts and emotions of those working and living in our prison system."
Awards and recognitionedit
Director's Choice Award, Black Maria Film Festival
Gold Award, Cindy Competition
Worldfest Gold Award, Worldfest Charleston
Gold Eagle Award, CINE Competition
First Prize, Birmingham Educational Film Festival
Honorable Mention, Annecy International Animation Festival
Honorable Mention, Northwest Film and Video Festival
Honorable Mention, Bombay International Film Festival
^Lenburg, Jeff (2006). Who's who in animated cartoons: an international guide to film & television's award-winning and legendary animators (illustrated ed.). Hal Leonard Corporation. pp. 144. ISBN9781557836717. Retrieved 16 January 2010. Pro and Con, Joanna Priestley.
1993, minute, 16mm, short, animated, film, produced, directed, animated, joanna, priestley, joan, gratz, using, drawings, paper, pixillated, hands, object, animation, section, film, written, barbara, carnegie, joanna, priestley, narrated, janice, inman, sectio. Pro and Con 1 is a 1993 9 minute 16mm short animated film produced directed and animated by Joanna Priestley 2 and Joan Gratz 3 using drawings on paper pixillated hands and object animation The Pro section of the film was written by Barbara Carnegie and Joanna Priestley 4 and narrated by Lt Janice Inman 5 The Con section was written by Jeff Green and narrated by Allen Nause The sound was designed and produced by Lance Limbocker 6 and Chel White 7 with music by Chel White Pro and Con was commissioned through the Metropolitan Arts Commission s Percent for Art Program in Multnomah County Oregon Pro and ConDirected byJoanna PriestleyJoan GratzWritten byJoanna PriestleyBarbara CarnegieProduced byJoanna PriestleyJoan GratzNarrated byLt Janice InmanAllen NauseCinematographyJoanna PriestleyJoan GratzEdited byJoanna PriestleyJoan GratzMusic byChel WhiteProductioncompanyPriestley Motion Pictures 1993 Distributed byMicrocinema International 2005 Release dateApril 24 1993 1993 04 24 Running time9 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglish Contents 1 Synopsis 2 Release 3 Reception 4 Awards and recognition 5 Festivals 6 References 7 External linksSynopsis editPro and Con investigates life in prison through two monologues one by a corrections officer Lt Janice Inman and the other by Oregon State Penitentiary inmate written by Jeff Green The guard is concerned both with the inability of our current prison system to deal with the increasingly violent nature of crime and the cyclical nature of crime within families The inmate reflects on the isolation he feels how much he misses not only his wife and family but also such mundane activities as riding in a car Pro and Con features self portraits that were drawn by inmates at the penitentiary and object animation of weapons and crafts that were confiscated from inmates Release editThe film was re released on DVD in 2005 by Microcinema International and was screened in a retrospective of Priestley s work at the OpenLens Festival in 2009 8 Reception editStephen Holden of The New York Times called the film another outstanding short by Joan Gratz and Joanna Priestley 9 Rebecca S Albitz of Pyramid Film and Video called the film a brief but excellent exploration of the thoughts and emotions of those working and living in our prison system Awards and recognition editDirector s Choice Award Black Maria Film Festival Gold Award Cindy Competition Worldfest Gold Award Worldfest Charleston Gold Eagle Award CINE Competition First Prize Birmingham Educational Film Festival Honorable Mention Annecy International Animation Festival Honorable Mention Northwest Film and Video Festival Honorable Mention Bombay International Film Festival Honorable Mention USA Film Festival Honorable Mention Columbus Film FestivalFestivals editBombay International Film Festival India Annecy International Animation Festival France Holland Animation Festival Sinking Creek Film Festival USA Ottawa International Animation Festival Canada U S A Film Festival Womanimation Film Festival USA References edit Pro and Con Short 1993 IMDb Joanna Priestley Joan C Gratz Lenburg Jeff 2006 Who s who in animated cartoons an international guide to film amp television s award winning and legendary animators illustrated ed Hal Leonard Corporation pp 144 ISBN 9781557836717 Retrieved 16 January 2010 Pro and Con Joanna Priestley Janice Inman Lance Limbocker Chel White OpenLens 2010 OpenLens Festival Archived from the original on 26 September 2010 Retrieved 17 January 2010 Holden Stephen 4 December 1993 Review Film New York Times Retrieved 17 January 2010 External links editPro and Con at the Internet Movie Database Joanna Priestley at the Internet Movie Database Joan Gratz at the Internet Movie Database Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pro and Con amp oldid 1213156021, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
