Janáček The Dandelion Crown (1993)

A young newly orphaned woman becomes the target of religious bigots when her individuality marks her as a pariah This allegorical animated short from Klaas Rusticus explores the struggles of maintaining uniqueness in a world where the voice of the individual must be silenced The 41minute short is set to the provocative choral masterpiece Glagolitic Mass from composer Leos Janacek and performed by the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra