Mona Lisa Descending a Staircase is a 1992 American animated short by Joan C. Gratz.
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| Directed by | Joan C. Gratz |
| Produced by | Joan C. Gratz |
| Starring | Jean G. Poulot |
| Music by | Jamie Haggerty, Chel White |
Production company | Joan C. Gratz Productions |
| Distributed by | Pyramid Films |
Release date | 1992 |
Running time | 7 minutes [1][2] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Consisting of 2-D claymation, it features famous paintings morphing into each other.[3][4]
The works of several artists are featured in the transition:[5][6][7]
It won the 1992 Oscar for Best Animated Short Film.[8][9]
New York Magazine's Vulture named the film ninth best of all 87 Oscar winning animated short films.[10]
It was released on DVD by Hen's Tooth in 2004 alongside her other works.[11]
It is also available for streaming.[12]
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