The Tell Tale Heart (1954 cartoon)

I am pleased with my decision to choose this clip to share during my time with the class.
(Repeat of what I said in class):
This clip was made by Ted Parmelee and some of his people~the same guys who made Rocky and Bullwinkle. Columbia Pictures distributed the film.
It was nominated for an Oscar for Best Short Subject; Cartoons. In 1994 it was put at #24 on the list of 50 Greatest Cartoons. It was the first film to receive an X rating in Great Britain, the year it came out. But, I reiterate, I am most impressed with it's 2001 addition to the National Film Registry, selected for it's cultural significance.

I love the artwork and the cinematography of the film, I enjoyed watching it, especially in class on the big screen which I am so happy now that we did end up getting to use. I thought it was well done and enjoyable, and I encourage you all to look at it again. However I personally would like to concentrate on its addition to the film registry. Especially that it was selected because it was deemed culturally significant, I think that says a lot.
I am going to find out some more about it's inclusion into the film registry and get back to you. For the time being, I will say that I feel that it is a good representation and an appropriate addition to the registry, but a part of me agrees that to really have cultural significance for what it is, a remake of one of Poe's most popular works, it should have included much more of Poe's story. But my argument stands as thus for now: that the clip is a brilliant interpretation of The Tell Tale Heart, and every moment of the clip perfectly supports itself, the gothic theme is retained throughout, the imagery appeals in a brilliant way to the viewer, it is truly a classic. I'm glad I got to show the clip, so let me know what you thought!

I hope someone in the class finds a more alternative reinterpretation of Poe, we see a lot of stuff that stays true to the classical vision we already have. I liked the Poe we saw from the clip in Sabrina the Teenage Witch, I also enjoyed the Poe who now writes inspirationally about rainbows and love.