David Cumbo's "Fragile"

David Cumbo's animated short, "Fragile", is a heart-string-tugging tale of two young brothers and their deep affection for one another. David Cumbo graduated from The Art Institute of Pittsburgh in 2003 with one of the most notable animation portfolios in the history of the Media Arts & Animation degree program. Fragile has been recognized with finalist status in both Academy Awards and the Tribeca Film Festival.

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[EdsxxGirl]

No he's not related to the yogurt company. And if you don't like how they don't have bald heads then how about you go try and make it yourself. He didn't spend all of his time on animating this just to please you.

[LadyRevelou]

Although I know nothing about the technical or artistic aspects of animation, I'm certain this was quite an undertaking. What I do know about is boys, as I have 4 grandsons and when they hurt, I hurt. "Fragile" has haunted me since I first saw it on the Tribeca Amazon Contest and it left me sobbing like a broken hearted schoolgirl. After viewing it numerous times I am still amazed at the emotion it evokes.

[ipagey]

This is pretty sweet... I love it. Beautiful work always.

[7magnusson8]

I have tears in my eyes. This beautiful movie touches my heart. Thank you.

[pauliemontana]

Dave is so fragile... that's why I love him

[sunflowerssunshowers]

The AIP recruitment program was really big in my high school and a few of my friends ended up going there. This was one of the short films they played.

[1SHOTSTUDIOSDOTCOM]

This is amazing!

[kikller]

nice.. it's really beautiful.. do these kids have cancer or something? that was my first thought. like the older have have already died..

[Murraythis]

I've never understood why all the best animations, are always trying to express a meaning. I'm currently learning maya, and not for one second do I think about expressing myself through animation. Hell, all I wanna do is create some kick ass animation with barbarians storming villages and hacking off heads. Seems not many people on youtube think like that. Very good work though man, animation wise.

[mage211]

I remember this. They sometimes had it playing around the 6th floor on some tv...or it may have been the 5th. I always got lost in that building. But I remember seeing this video, and it just made me cry.

[GCapone7]

U PHUNNNY!!!