Retribution follows sin.

This one minute film details a man’s descent into oblivion, as his appetite pushes him just a bit too far and he self-destructs. The film uses simple drawings, crayons and paint to create a short, succinct statement.

The man journeys through an aquarium, so gluttonous that he can’t resist eating the exhibits. He eats  fish, crustaceans, even a snake, accompanied by the gruesome sounds of his chewing and  digestive juices. 

The film was created as the result of a brief given by Bob Godfrey, as a First Year project. Each student  randomly chose one of the Seven Deadly Sins. For  gluttony, I decided to show the inner workings of the digestive system. As the man  eats greedily we see his  stomach churning, in cut-out form, as in medical diagrams. 

Since gluttony is a deadly sin there can be no happy ending for the film’s protagonist.

1990 Mari Kuttner viewing; Edinburgh Film Festival, Glasgow

1990 BP Expo