The Old Mill

The Old Mill

Animals try to stay safe and dry in an old mill.

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Release Date

11/5/1937

Runtime

9 mins

Overview

Night in an old mill is dramatically depicted in this Oscar-winning short in which the frightened occupants, including birds, timid mice, owls, and other creatures try to stay safe and dry as a storm approaches. As the thunderstorm worsens, the mill wheel begins to turn and the whole mill threatens to blow apart until at last the storm subsides.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$50,663

Revenue

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A gorgeously animated nightmare where anthropomorphic creatures huddle together as a violent storm threatens to destroy their shelter, balancing genuine suspense with the charm of classic animation.

Mood

UnsettlingTenseWhimsical

Themes

SurvivalNature

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Meditative

Look

NaturalisticFormalistHigh-contrast

Structure

Single location

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