Lackadaisy (2023)

Directed by

Fable Siegel

Genre

fantasy film, crime film

Country

United States

Runtime

27 min

Elsewhere

IMDb

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How it feels

During Prohibition in 1927, two bootlegging gangs compete to smuggle alcohol. The short film follows the rivalry between the Lackadaisy and Marigold groups.

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What happens

Lackadaisy is an American animated gangster short film based on the webcomic of the same name by Tracy Butler. It is directed by Fable Siegel, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Butler, and follows the rivalry between the titular Lackadaisy and Marigold gangs: two bootlegging groups who are smuggling alcohol during the Prohibition era in 1927. The short film was released to YouTube on March 29, 2023, and was crowdfunded through a Kickstarter campaign. It was met with widespread acclaim for its animation, voice acting, music, characters, and historical accuracy. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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