This post was updated April 11 at 7:43 p.m. Opera may be synonymous with a classical music tradition, but the Italian word originally translates to “work.” The etymological connection between systems of music and labor inspired an appropriately grandiose title for “Opera,” a nine-minute animated film directed by UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television alumnus Erick Oh. Read more...
Photo: UCLA alumnus and director Erick Oh spent four years completing his Oscar-nominated animated short film, “Opera,” which consists of 24 different sections. (Courtesy of Erick Oh)
