The Hangman at Home

A beautiful immersive work about the awkward intimacy that comes with being human, and the connection between spectator, witness, and accomplice. This animated, interactive experience invites you into five interwoven stories, capturing pivotal moments in people's lives - like "What does the hangman think about when he goes home at night from work?". Inspired by the iconic Carl Sandburg poem (1922), this VR single-user immersive experience ultimately reveals that we are all more alike than different.

This program screened as part of Kaboom Animation Festival 2022

Showing in this program

The Hangman at Home

Michelle Kranot / Uri Kranot
Denmark / France / Canada, 2020
25 min.

Hangman at home is a beautiful immersive work about the awkward intimacy that comes with being human, and the connection between spectator, witness, and accomplice. The animated, interactive experience invites you into five interwoven stories, capturing pivotal moments in people’s lives.
“What does the hangman think about when he goes home at night from work?”
Inspired by the iconic Carl Sandburg poem (1922), this VR single-user immersive experience explores themes of acknowledgement and participation. THE HANGMAN AT HOME – VR ultimately reveals that we are all more alike than different, while raising questions of responsibility.