Added: Jan 30, 2008

From: omaggs2000

Duration: 5:40

Animated Documentary-Mockumentary about Evil in western civilization from Ancient Greece to present day. After all the comments I feel like some clarification is in order, but firstly, to you guys that liked it: Thanks, you've made my day. The film was intended to show what people have believed in and pointed to as evil throughout history. It was meant to get you to think about what evil really is. It is meant to show that when we get too obsessed with "evil" we might end up taking part in it ourselves. One has to separate evil and human cruelty. Human cruelty is people not being nice to one another. Evil is soemthing else, it is something we have created, a word and a concept for things that are not acceptable. It is a label for things that we do not understand and dont want to understand. But is evil really ever a complete explanation for anything? A lot of bad deeds has been done in the name of good. The people that did them ment good, are they evil? OK, and finally, This video is not meant to: -blame wester culture and people for all the "evil" in the world. I'm european, and thought that I better stick to my own history. -blame religion for all the evil in the world. -claim that God is dead. (It is simply a reference to the philosopher Nietzsche, look him up.) -offend anyone, race, religion, gender or sexual orientation. -claim that Elvis was evil. -be an exact and complete account of the actual events that has taken place throughout history. This was a student project, hence the "unfinishedness" and abrupt ending. I ran out of time. I might update it later. It was animated frame by frame in flash and composited and textured in AfterEffects.

Channel: Film

Tags: animation  art  documentary  evil  film  history  short  stickmen 


Rating: 4.46 (9334 ratings)    Views: 1320468' favoriteCount='15481    Comments: 25

ganonfan98 Says:

Nov 4, 2008 - Meanwhile... God died. 0.O

Susano19 Says:

Nov 5, 2008 - Excellent video. I love it, you don't get to see this kinda stuff often in Youtube. :)

Imperiused Says:

Nov 7, 2008 - I can't say enough how much I love this video. Very thoughtful, funny, and just full of pure awesomeness. Great job again!

arbeitsscheuer Says:

Nov 9, 2008 - Great animation, but what I particularly loved was the style of the narration. So laconic, almost nonchalant. Brilliant.

harrow555555 Says:

Nov 9, 2008 - Awesome video dude - intelligent, funny, philosophical and entertaining - not many videos have all of those qualities but this one does

moparmonster1965 Says:

Nov 10, 2008 - Agreed; the revisionist historian's guide to evil. There must not have been enough time to include Joseph Smith, though.

getherintobednow Says:

Nov 11, 2008 - Lee Van Cleef is evil.

johnsimps Says:

Nov 13, 2008 - absolutely fantastic. i'm a teacher of history and i just wish i could get the students half of that. great work.

screamwriter1 Says:

Nov 14, 2008 - Great video but felt like it needs to be a lot longer. The last part as well. But nice style and flow to it. Very cool. ;)

NaturalBornPredator Says:

Nov 15, 2008 - Only 2 scientific %100 facts>1.every living thing is decaying and dying2.for every action there is an equal yet opposite reaction.)THe opposite of this diverse, decaying, world of sorrow is ONE INFINITE CREATOR who wants to have a relationship with you so you can enjoy this life to the fullest.We face hard times, we all have loved ones die, but this world is ONLY A TEST!it is a SINGLE GRAIN of sand on a seashore compared to Eternity!Be sure to read your Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth

NaturalBornPredator Says:

Nov 15, 2008 - I am a friend of all like a true friend,If i knew a good cold remedy and u had a cold, i would tell you about it. No remedy for colds but i do got the rememdy to enjoy life to the fullest!Have total faith that Jesus died for all of us sinners to show Gods love. Once i learned that and asked for forgivness,i truly broke some of the hardest addictions by prayer and prayer alone, you gotta pray with total faith through Jesus. Im serious everybody. There is nothing to worry about in this life!

SoulsInChains Says:

Nov 16, 2008 - Anyone have any idea what program was used to make this??? Awesome video by the way

sharpenbullet3193 Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - nice!

thefluffychicken2 Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - Loved it! But wheres Michael Jackson

bololaoa Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - wow

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Nov 20, 2008 - Corrupt leaders using cameras to watch our every move?YIKES!!! Can you say Big Brother?

rismanpsykat Says:

Nov 20, 2008 - me too ... its too short :(((

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Nov 22, 2008 - brilliant! simply brilliant!

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Nov 25, 2008 - amazing

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stupidudername Says:

Nov 26, 2008 - that was intresting...

crazymouse2345 Says:

Nov 26, 2008 - This video is simply put ...Purely genius compostion of "Evils".

Alexdark73 Says:

Nov 27, 2008 - agreed

street86 Says:

Nov 30, 2008 - Well done'