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19 May

Gilgamesh, part 9

in comedy, experimental video, Gilgamesh, humour, mythology, open source, puppet-animation

Gilgamesh part 9 image

Continuing the puppet-animation based (loosely) on the Sumerian Epic of Gilgamesh.

Having crossed the Ocean of Forgetfulness to reach the Island of the Dead, Gilgamesh re-encounters Uta-Napishti, the Distant One, who sets him a series of tests and tells the story of how death first came into the world. Part 9 of 10

On my site - http://edwardpicot.com/gilgamesh/gilgameshpart09.html

15 Apr

Gilgamesh, part 7

in comedy, experimental video, Gilgamesh, humour, mythology, open source, puppet-animation

Gilgamesh Part 7 image

Continuing the puppet-animation based (loosely) on the Sumerian Epic of Gilgamesh.

Gilgamesh travels to the Jewelled Garden at the end of the World, as the first part of his epic quest to rescue his friend Enkidu from the Island of the Dead. Part 7 of 10.

On my site - http://edwardpicot.com/gilgamesh/gilgameshpart07.html
On YouTube - http://youtu.be/CKCaNd5_7e8

04 Apr

Graduate Research Network at Computers and Writing Conference

in call for proposals, computers and writing conference, graduate research network, grn

DEADLINE FOR SUMISSION MAY 9, 2013!

The 2013 Graduate Research Network (GRN) is an annual forum at the Computers and Writing Conference to connect researchers and with other researchers and discussion leaders in the field.

We invite proposals for work-in-progress discussion at the 14th annual GRN, June 6, 2013, at the Computers and Writing Conference hosted this year by Frostburg State University, Frostburg, MD.

21 Mar

Gilgamesh, part 6

in comedy, experimental video, Gilgamesh, humour, mythology, open source, puppet-animation

Gilgamesh part 6 image

Continuing the puppet-animation based (loosely) on the Sumerian Epic of Gilgamesh.

Gilgamesh and Enkidu encounter the monster in the sacred grove. Enkidu is killed, and Uta-Napishti, the Distant One, comes to claim him. Gilgamesh vows that he will travel to the end of the world to fetch Enkidu back.

On my site - http://edwardpicot.com/gilgamesh/gilgamesh06.html.