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A dead hen destroys civilization in six minutes flat.

Grimm’s Tales 2: Death of the Hen (2001)

Folk horror puppet showSlide projector fever dreamChaos in a church basement

Overview

AnimationFantasy

An animated short film by Brian Dewan included on Wholphin Issue Number 1

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Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Hand-cut paper puppets with unsettling jerky movements.

Direction

Dewan's deadpan narration makes doom hilarious.

Best for:Solo: 3am when your brain needs a weird little treat.·Friends: Project it on a wall at parties to confuse guests.
Heads up:Emotional: A beloved pet chicken dies in the first thirty seconds.
Brian Dewan

Director

Brian Dewan

ReleasedJan 1, 2001
Runtime6m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feellight

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Cultural

Dewan adapted this from a lesser-known Grimm tale about cumulative grief spiraling into apocalypse.

Trivia

The crude paper-cut aesthetic deliberately mirrors 19th-century 'peepshow' toy theater traditions.

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