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For most people, The Wrong Trousers is the undisputed masterpiece of Wallace & Gromit.

But in 1995, Nick Park and Aardman Animations quietly released a short film that didn’t just follow up that success… it refined it.

Bigger action.
Stronger emotional stakes.
New characters.
And some of the most ambitious stop-motion animation ever attempted at the time.

With the introduction of Wendolene, the terrifyingly polite villain Preston, and an entire conspiracy involving sheep, knitting machines and industrial automation, A Close Shave pushed the Wallace & Gromit formula further than ever before.

But what makes A Close Shave so special isn’t just the comedy or the spectacle.

It’s how perfectly everything comes together.

From character evolution to technical innovation, this short represents the moment Wallace & Gromit truly reached their creative peak.

So in this video, we’re diving deep into the animation, themes, characters and craftsmanship behind one of the greatest stop-motion films ever made.

This is Why A Close Shave Perfected Wallace & Gromit.

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Chapters

00:00 Broadcast
01:45 A Cut Above the Rest
03:44 Chapter Ewe – New Relationsheeps
05:51 Every Dog Has Its Day
11:34 Dogfighting Climax
14:25 Greener Pastures
18:09 Conclusion

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Music by Karl Casey ‪@WhiteBatAudio‬

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