# animate! › Films › Emperor by Elizabeth Hobbs › direction & collaboration

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Discovery terms: 2000s animation, watercolour animation, rostrum camera, napoleon, death, history, comedy, filmmaker, animator

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**Emperor** a film by Elizabeth Hobbs

[Elizabeth Hobbs](https://lizzyhobbs.co.uk)

2001, 4 min 20 sec

### Elizabeth Hobbs

#### biography

Elizabeth Hobbs is an artist based in Edinburg. Since graduating in 1991 she has undertaken residencies in Finland, Cork, Dumfries, Aberdeen & Inverness, during which time she has published many artist’s books under the press name Spellbound. In 1998-9 she acquired a PG (Dip) in Electronic Imaging from Duncan of Jourdanstone College of Art & Design. She has made four animated films.

1 June 2001

#### artist’s website

[Elizabeth Hobbs](http://www.spellboundanimation.co.uk)

Elizabeth's website

**Emperor** film, stills and other materials © Elizabeth Hobbs 2001