Closed Mondays

1974
8m

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Stop Motion Animation Animation Fantasy Short

A man visiting a museum sees the works of art come to life.A man visiting a museum sees the works of art come to life.A man visiting a museum sees the works of art come to life.

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6.6/10

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Won 1 Oscar
- 2 wins total

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Todd Oleson

Holly Johnson

Directors
- Bob Gardiner
- Will Vinton
Writers
- Will Vinton
- Bob Gardiner
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A drunk finds an open door at an art gallery which is usually - for apparently very good reasons - CLOSED MONDAYS.

With this ingenious little cartoon, Will Vinton and his talented artists announced that they had entered the animation world in a big way. Their Claymation magic was able to ring the subtlest changes of emotion and bring out nuances of character remarkable for three dimensional props. As here, where the old inebriate finds himself drawn into the secret life of the various exhibits, so the viewers find themselves falling into a suspension of disbelief both rational & expectant.

Winner of the 1974 Oscar for Best Animated Short.

Ron Oliver
May 6, 2001
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Trivia
This short was included in the theatrical release of the compilation feature "Fantastic Animation Festival" (1977).

Alternate versions
The version included in the video "Academy Award Winners - Animated Short Films" (released by Vestron Video) leaves out the words "Usual Crap" from the sign shown in the beginning of the film.