Prometheus' Garden

Jan 1, 1987

0h 29m

★ 5.8

Overview

Inspired by the Greek myth of Prometheus, a Titan who created the first mortals from clay and stole fire from the gods, Prometheus' Garden immerses viewers in a cinematic universe unlike any other. The dark and magical images of this haunting film unfold in a dreamlike stream of consciousness revealing an unlikely cast of characters engaged in a violent struggle for survival.

Genres

Animation

Horror

Fantasy

Drama

Production Companies

National Endowment for the Arts

Leisure Class Productions

AFI

Rocky Mountain Film Center

Washington State Arts Commission

Prometheus' Garden Trailers

Cast

(voice)

Emily Bishton

(voice)

John Hanford

(voice)

Bill Jedrzejewski

(voice)

Gerard Jones

(voice)

Gary Minkler

(voice)

Randy Minkler

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