PBS Short Film Festival

2014 Festival | The Yellow Wallpaper

Season 2014 Episode 24 | 3m 23s

The Yellow Wallpaper is an experimental animated adaptation of the eponymous short story by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. The story is about a depressed woman who descends into insanity as she struggles against the patriarchal institution that confines her. Through expressive movements and visual symbols, the animation captures the intersection between gender and mental health.

Aired: 06/15/14

Expired: 03/04/18

Rating: NR

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