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The myth of Pegasus and the chimera - Iseult Gillespie

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Shielded from the gorgon’s stone gaze, Perseus crept through Medusa’s cave. When he reached her, he drew his sickle and brought it down on her neck. From Medusa's neck sprung two children. One was a giant wielding a golden sword; the other was the magnificent, winged horse, Pegasus. No bridle could contain him— until one fateful day. Iseult Gillespie details the myth of the hero Bellerophon.

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Meet The Creators

Director
Karina Forero, Lucy Animation Studio
Educator
Iseult Gillespie
Narrator
Susan Zimmerman
Storyboard Artist
David Hernández, Jorge Pico Porras
Animation Supervisor
David A. López
Animator
Johanna Benavides, Isabella Giraldo Paredes, Ana María Martínez Vélez, Nathalia Oviedo Lozano
Compositor
Jorge Moyano, Jefersson Vargas
Line Producer
Daniela La Rotta Jiménez
Art Director
Cristina Achaui , Omar Penagos
Layout Artist
Santiago Grillo Revelo , Sophia Prieto
Background Artist
Santiago Grillo Revelo , Sophia Prieto
Character Designer
Cristina Achaui , Omar Penagos, Santiago Grillo Revelo , Sophia Prieto
Composer
Stephen LaRosa
Sound Designer
Stephen LaRosa
Director of Production
Gerta Xhelo
Producer
Anna Bechtol
Associate Producer
Abdallah Ewis
Editorial Director
Alex Rosenthal
Editorial Producer
Cella Wright

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