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Daniel Sousa

Daniel Sousa

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Biography

Daniel Sousa is an Oscar-nominated animator based in Providence, RI. He has worked as a director and animator for numerous clients since 1995, and he taught animation at RISD, The Art Institute of Boston, The Museum School, Harvard University, Wheaton College, and more recently at the Animation Workshop in Denmark.

Known For

Minotaur
7.0

A loose interpretation of the Minoan myth, as seen through the monster's point of view. Abandoned in a labyrinthine island, the childlike minotaur has as his only companion a playful red ball and a multitude of mirrors. When he sees his own image he imagines himself dancing in perfect synchronicity with a mysterious other. But new characters are brought to the island, and they don't behave like his choreographed twins. Confused and frustrated, the creature has to learn to adapt to a world of uncertainty. But when he can't, the monster's true nature is revealed. Most of the character animation was originally hand-drawn on a light table, cut out and mounted on rigid cardboard. This was done so that each replacement could stand up vertically within a three-dimensional set. The set was then lit with fibre-optic lights and shot in stop-motion, using a 16mm Bolex camera. Some of the animation was done as hinged cut-out puppets on glass, using a multi-plane rig.

Minotaur

1999Movie