The Films Within Liquid Tales: The Animated Films of Patrick Smith
still photo of film Puppet directed by Patrick Smith
USA, Animation, 2006, Color, Magnetic Stereo, 00:07:00

A young man fabricates a simple sock puppet, not knowing the abuse the entity will soon inflict. Through an escalating series of torture, the possessed puppet takes on the embodiment of fear, chaos, and willful self-destruction.... more info
still photo of film Handshake directed by Patrick Smith
USA, Animation, 2004, Color, Magnetic Stereo, 00:04:40

An innocent greeting between two people is quickly transformed into a tangled struggle, illustrating the twists and turns of a full-fledged relationship. ... more info
still photo of film Delivery directed by Patrick Smith
USA, Animation, 2003, Color, Magnetic Stereo, 00:08:00

Abuse leads to rage as two friends compete for a delivered package. Was the result of this conflict worth the prize found within the box? "Delivery" deals with the realistic consequences of rage and violence, even within a cartoon setting. ... more info
still photo of film Drink directed by Patrick Smith
USA, Animation, 2000, Color, Magnetic Stereo, 00:04:35

In this animated film, a boy discovers a magic potion that allows him to explore the universe within himself. A sip unleashes a violent reaction, revealing a diverse cast of characters twisting and stretching their way out of one another forming a monumental pile. The boy drinks for a second time which violently transforms him again, creating a torrent even more twisted than the first, but this time in reverse order. ... more info
still photo of film Moving Along directed by Patrick Smith
USA, Animation, 2004, Color, Magnetic Stereo, 00:03:00

Dark imagery of conformity takes the screen as hip hop, rhythm and poetry are visualized in the Planets’ track “Moving Along.” ... more info

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