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Jonah Ansell's Cadaver is certainly enjoying a long life.

What began as a charming poem Ansell wrote for his sister eventually evolved into multimedia effort that includes a short film and graphic novel. The work follows a cadaver who wakes up to say goodbye to his wife; Ansell penned it when his little sis started medical school.

Last year Cadaver was long-listed for an Academy Award. Kathy Bates a...