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There are few members of the 1960s underground comics wave whose names inspire more awe and respect than that of Spain Rodriguez. He, along with Robert Crumb, was one of the original members of Zap Comics and has a reputation as a political artist who pushes the boundaries of creativity. He is the author of several graphic novels, including CHE: A Graphic Biography.
This expertly animated short recounts a story from the ancient African oral tradition, detailing how the merging of life and death gave birth to a beautiful musical instrument: the hungu. “Hungu” won Best Animated Short at the 2008 Palm Springs International Film Festival.
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