National Film Vault

FILM NOTES

DreamWorks Animation released Shrek in May 2001, marking a turning point in computer-animated feature filmmaking. Directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson, the film challenged Disney's dominance in family animation and went on to win the first Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. Its irreverent humor and technical ambition made it a cultural landmark of early 2000s cinema.

This cell, titled Shrek, captures the ogre in a tense, physical moment set against a dark, rocky environment. His fur and hair catch the wind mid-motion, suggesting a scene of confrontation or urgency. Three near-identical consecutive frames from the same strip offer a rare glimpse into the rhythm of the animation, preserving a brief but charged beat from the film.