open source

Gilgamesh part 9 image

Continuing the puppet-animation based (loosely) on the Sumerian Epic of Gilgamesh.

Having crossed the Ocean of Forgetfulness to reach the Island of the Dead, Gilgamesh re-encounters Uta-Napishti, the Distant One, who sets him a series of tests and tells the story of how death first came into the world. Part 9 of 10

Gilgamesh Part 8 image

Continuing the puppet-animation based (loosely) on the Sumerian Epic of Gilgamesh.

Gilgamesh has travelled to the end of the world to rescue his friend Enkidu from the Island of the Dead. Now he must cross the Ocean of Forgetfulness. He encounters Ur-Shanabi the Ferryman, and the mysterious Stone Ones who assist him. Part 8 of 10

Gilgamesh part 7 image

Continuing the puppet-animation based (loosely) on the Sumerian Epic of Gilgamesh.

Gilgamesh travels to the Jewelled Garden at the end of the World, as the first part of his epic quest to rescue his friend Enkidu from the Island of the Dead. Part 7 of 10.

Discipline: 

Continuing the puppet-animation based (loosely) on the Sumerian Epic of Gilgamesh.

Gilgamesh and Enkidu encounter the monster in the sacred grove. Enkidu is killed, and Uta-Napishti, the Distant One, comes to claim him. Gilgamesh vows that he will travel to the end of the world to fetch Enkidu back.

Continuing the puppet-animation based (loosely) on the Sumerian Epic of Gilgamesh.

Determined to teach Gilgamesh and Enkidu a lesson, the Goddess Aruru has come to earth in the form of a monster. Against the advice of Samhat the Harlot, they prepare themselves to do battle. Episode 5 of 10.

Discipline: 

Continuing the puppet-animation based (loosely) on the Sumerian Epic of Gilgamesh.

The Goddess Aruru has sent Enkidu to challenge Gilgamesh. But when Gilgamesh and Enkidu finally meet, they become friends, and start to boast that even the immortals could not stand against them. When she hears this, Aruru decides to take direct action. Episode 4 of 10.

Gilgamesh part 3 image

Continuing the puppet-animation based (loosely) on the Sumerian Epic of Gilgamesh.

Gilgamesh has sent Samhat the Harlot to "tame" his rival Enkidu, but when he hears of Enkidu's sexual prowess, he resolves to take matters into his own hands after all. Episode 3 of 10.

Discipline: 

Gilgamesh part 2 image

Continuing the puppet-animation based (loosely) on the Sumerian Epic of Gilgamesh.

The Goddess Aruru has sent a new hero called Enkidu to challenge Gilgamesh. Rather than confront him directly, Gilgamesh sends Samhat the Harlot to tame him. Episode 2 of 10.

Gilgamesh part 1 image

A puppet-animation based (loosely) on the Sumerian Epic of Gilgamesh, and made entirely with open-source software, except for a short animated section at the end which was made with Flash MX.

In this episode, Gilgamesh incautiously boasts that he can beat anybody in a fight - even his patroness, the Goddess Aruru. When Aruru herself hears of his boast, she decides to send a new hero to challenge him. Episode 1 of 10.

Pages