Malice in Wonderland (1982 film)
Malice in Wonderland is a 1982 American experimental short film based on the 1865 novel Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (More commonly known as Alice in Wonderland) by Lewis Carroll. It tells the story of Alice's journey in Wonderland through a series of psychedelic hallucinogenic animations of the novel's major characters featuring animated nudity, various character morphing, and a distorted soundscape.[1][2] The film is considered Vince Collins' best known work.
Malice in Wonderland | |
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Directed by | Vince Collins |
Written by | Lewis Carroll (Based on his novel Alice's Adventures In Wonderland), Vince Collins |
Produced by | Vince Collins |
Cinematography | Vince Collins |
Running time | 4 minutes 30 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Crew
- Vince Collins: Director, Film editing, Animation
- Miwako: Graphic design
Home media
Malice in Wonderland was included on the compilation Region 1 DVD General Chaos: Uncensored Animation released on February 6, 1998.[3]
Reception
Following its initial 1982 release, Malice in Wonderland caused controversy for its surreal sexual imagery. However, it had later gained a broader cult popularity by 2009 thanks to video sharing websites such as YouTube.[4]
References
- "Malice In Wonderland is a psychedelic cartoon loosely inspired by Lewis Carroll's classic story". Boing Boing. November 9, 2021.
- Brownlee, John. "Vince Collins' Malice in Wonderland". www.wired.com.
- Cheshire, Godfrey (1998-01-29). "General Chaos: Uncensored Animation". Variety.
- "Scary cartoons that feminists hate". VICE. 2009-09-10. Retrieved 2023-10-20.