Effectively blowing the dust off those natural history museum dioramas, Erin Derham's "Stuffed" takes a lively look at contemporary taxidermy in a documentary that's as fascinating as it is freaky.
Read full articleThe idea that taxidermy can be a form of archiving - a way of recording the poses of vanishing species - resurfaces throughout the film.
Read full articleStuffed is as rich in visual splendor as it is insight and information about this long-misunderstood art form.
Read full articleOver and over again, the people featured in Stuffed remind us that taxidermy is a compelling combination of a number of skills, from chemistry and science to artistry and design.
Read full articleAmusing and undeniably interesting, Stuffed will make you think (and look) again when you're next in the local museum.
Read full article'Stuffed' did well at presenting the subject in a respectful and artistic way, and featured interesting and inspiring taxidermists.
Read full articleStuffed isn't particularly gruesome. And as the people in the film keep insisting, taxidermists really love animals.
Read full articleStuffed is an invaluable resource. That it is very well made, featuring stunning shots of the models and truly engrossing makes all the better.
Read full articleSTUFFED dissects the taxidermy industry with an insightfully creative lens and shows how life and death can sometimes be one in the same.
Read full articleStuffed takes us across the globe and into the world of taxidermy by focusing on the art of a select few taxidermists in this stunning documentary.
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