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Created and originally screened in 1998 as a part of Nickelodeon's ''Short Films by Short People'' series (which, as the name implies, showcased short films created primarily by children) was ''Attack of the Giant Vulture''; the 2 minute short was aired quite frequently from 1998 up until the early 2000s, after which time it fell into obscurity.
Created and originally screened in 1998 as a part of Nickelodeon's ''Short Films by Short People'' series (which, as the name implies, showcased short films created primarily by children) was ''Attack of the Giant Vulture''; the 2 minute short was aired quite frequently from 1998 up until the early 2000s, after which time it fell into obscurity.


The short sees a group of kids being chased around Chinatown, New York by a giant vulture (played by another child, albeit in a vulture suit), who continually attempts to eat them. The protagonists then reverse the situation by defeathering, capturing and, ultimately, cooking the vulture, triumphantly holding up their knives and forks as the short ends. Despite it's intended comical nature, many people report being particularly frightened by the short during their childhood.
The short sees a group of kids being chased around Chinatown, New York by a giant vulture (played by another child, albeit in a vulture suit), who continually attempts to eat them. The protagonists then reverse the situation by defeathering, capturing and, ultimately, cooking the vulture, triumphantly holding up their knives and forks as the short ends. Despite it's intended comical nature, many people report being particularly frightened by the short during their childhood.


For a time, the only method of viewing the short available to the general public was travelling to The Paley Center for Media in California, who were confirmed as having a copy (as a part of ''Nick's Creative Lab Comp Reel''). It wasn't until February of 2013 that the short was made widely available, courtesy of MySpleen user snowpeck, who (upon discovering how sought after the short was) ripped and uploaded a copy of the ''First Ever Short Films by Short People Film Festival'', having recorded it back when it originally aired in December of 1997; not only was the short itself included, but also two short making-of featurettes before and after the film, giving insight into its creation and the children who worked on it. Both the short itself and the making-of featurettes were shortly thereafter made available on YouTube and can be viewed below.
For a time, the only method of viewing the short available to the general public was travelling to The Paley Center for Media in California, who were confirmed as having a copy (as a part of ''Nick's Creative Lab Comp Reel''). In addition to this, a promo for ........... It wasn't until February of 2013 that the short was made widely available, courtesy of MySpleen user snowpeck, who (upon discovering how sought after the short was) ripped and uploaded a copy of the ''First Ever Short Films by Short People Film Festival'', having recorded it during a 1999 airing; not only was the short itself included, but also two short making-of featurettes before and after the film, giving insight into its creation and the children who worked on it. Both the short itself and the making-of featurettes were shortly thereafter made available on YouTube and can be viewed below.
 
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Revision as of 13:54, 6 October 2014

Status: Found

Date found: 23 Feb 2013

Found by: snowpeck


Created and originally screened in 1998 as a part of Nickelodeon's Short Films by Short People series (which, as the name implies, showcased short films created primarily by children) was Attack of the Giant Vulture; the 2 minute short was aired quite frequently from 1998 up until the early 2000s, after which time it fell into obscurity.

The short sees a group of kids being chased around Chinatown, New York by a giant vulture (played by another child, albeit in a vulture suit), who continually attempts to eat them. The protagonists then reverse the situation by defeathering, capturing and, ultimately, cooking the vulture, triumphantly holding up their knives and forks as the short ends. Despite it's intended comical nature, many people report being particularly frightened by the short during their childhood.

For a time, the only method of viewing the short available to the general public was travelling to The Paley Center for Media in California, who were confirmed as having a copy (as a part of Nick's Creative Lab Comp Reel). In addition to this, a promo for ........... It wasn't until February of 2013 that the short was made widely available, courtesy of MySpleen user snowpeck, who (upon discovering how sought after the short was) ripped and uploaded a copy of the First Ever Short Films by Short People Film Festival, having recorded it during a 1999 airing; not only was the short itself included, but also two short making-of featurettes before and after the film, giving insight into its creation and the children who worked on it. Both the short itself and the making-of featurettes were shortly thereafter made available on YouTube and can be viewed below.

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The Paley Center for Media[1] in California were confirmed as having a copy of Nick's Creative Lab Comp Reel (containing Attack of the Giant Vulture), and a screening was organised to take place on February 17 (although the turnout was less than hoped for, and no-one recorded a bootleg copy). Several days after the screening, however, on the 23rd, a VHS rip of the entire First Ever Short Films by Short People Film Festival was uploaded by myspleen.org user snowpeck,[2] and the video was finally made widely available for all to enjoy.[3] Thanks snowpeck!!!

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