Animals (2016)
A ghostly voice sings about transience while the camera glides past closed curtains, capturing the expressive, lived-in face of a dozing Val Kilmer. Rick Alverson’s disconcerting stroboscopic video editing makes the dozing body twitch. The inner turmoil of a troubled soul and restless memories rise to the surface.
Director: Rick Alverson
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Val Kilmer as |
| Directing | Rick Alverson | Director |
| Production | Ryan Zacarias | Producer |
| Crew | Alex Kornreich | Steadycam |
| Lighting | Julien Janigo | Gaffer |
| Camera | Paulo Arriola | First Assistant Camera |
| Costume & Make-Up | Elizabeth Warn | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jess Eisenman | Makeup Artist |
| Camera | Alex Kornreich | Camera Operator |
| Writing | Daniel Lopatin | Story |
| Writing | Rick Alverson | Story |
| Editing | Rick Alverson | Editor |
| Camera | Drew Bienemann | Director of Photography |