A Short Vision
The animated short on the terrors of nuclear apocalypse that become a sensation when it played on the Ed Sullivan show, leaving middle America highly disturbed.
This British animated short, by Hungarian-born Peter Foldes and his wife Joan is a stunningly drawn allegory for the terrors of nuclear apocalypse. It became an overnight sensation when it was broadcast on the Ed Sullivan show on May 27th 1956, with little forewarning of the disturbing imagery that lay ahead, leading to outrage and alarm from the press and public.
It remains one of the most memorable and artistically conveyed depictions of nuclear Armageddon, despite never explicitly referencing atomic warfare.
Women of Animation
Celebrating pioneers and boundary-pushing female artists
16 videos in this collection
Mildred
The Dirt Inside
Children of Wax
Pretend You'll Survive
Green Men, Yellow Woman
Two Faces
Slug Life
Little Tom Thumb
Childhood Memories
A Short Vision
The Candlemaker
Robinson Charley
Your Very Good Health
Carnival in the Clothes Cupboard
