Tom Waits narrates stop-motion short 'The Moon's Milk' by Ri Crawford
The Moon's Milk is a stop-motion short film by American animator Ri Crawford, completed in 2018 after seven and a half years of handcrafted work. The film follows Captain Millepiedi and his crew as they climb a ladder to the moon to collect milk from its craters. The project was funded through a crowdfunding campaign that raised over $30,000. The distinctive voice of Tom Waits narrates the character of Captain Millepiedi. The film is described as poetic and humorous.
Key facts
- The Moon's Milk is a stop-motion short film
- Directed by American animator Ri Crawford
- Completed in 2018
- Took seven and a half years to make
- Handcrafted entirely by hand
- Funded via crowdfunding over $30,000
- Narrated by Tom Waits as Captain Millepiedi
- Story involves climbing a ladder to the moon for milk
Entities
Artists
- Ri Crawford
- Tom Waits