Puppenhead. David Cox. 1990. Animation.

Format: 16mm / Sound: Mono / Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Warnings: Violence A brilliantly realised nightmare in striking German expressionist style that combines robotic figures worthy of ‘Terminator’ with a story about a puppet-maker in Berlin in 1934. Features Melbourne actor and broadcaster John Flaus. Student director of this animation, David Cox is a filmmaker, writer, and teacher based in San Francisco. His student film ‘Puppenhead’ screened at 14 international film festivals, including the opening of the 1991 New York Film Festival. The film won the ATOM award for Innovation and was nominated for three AFI awards. Cox has worked across a variety of entertainment and art platforms including games, multi-screen narrative and film and music collaborations. The film’s narrator, John Flaus, was a regular performer for animation and short films at Swinburne and VCA. For more information about the film and filmmaker visit: .