Showing posts with label jan svankmajer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label jan svankmajer. Show all posts

Monday, July 6, 2020

Saturday, April 18, 2020

Filmmaker Jan Svankmajer on Covid-19

I came across a recent article on stop motion film animator Jan Svankmajer and his thoughts on the recent Covid-19 pandemic. Jan Svankmajer has been a big influence on The Quay Brothers. Here is the link to the article: Jan Svankmajer: Ways of Redemption

Image from Jan Svankmajer music video.

Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Jan Svankmajer Orquesta de monos (monkey's orchestra)


I love this!!! I found it on pintrest!
Its the intro to Punch And Judy by Jan Svankmajer

Sunday, October 21, 2018

Fragments of Jan Svankmajer - Little Otik


The editing on these videos are great along with the music too. 
There are several of these "Fragments of Svankenmajer" videos. 

Saturday, October 20, 2018

Jan Svankmajer on Puppets


A video of Jan Svankmajer on the use of puppets in his films along with examples of his use of puppets in his past films. 

Thursday, October 18, 2018

Part of the film Faust by Jan Svankmajer



They have these short videos promoting Jan Svankmajer.
This one is from the film Faust by Jan Svankenmajer.
Absolutely amazing.

Surrealisms not dead.
Support imagination.

Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Insects: Last film of Jan Svankmajer


Possibly the last film he will make. 

Insects is a surreal comedy film directed by Jan Švankmajer, the film is based on the play Pictures from the Insects' Life by Karel and Josef Čapek. Švankmajer says that the film will be his last. It premiered on 26 January 2018 at International Film Festival Rotterdam.


Looks like they reached their goal.


Thursday, September 27, 2018

Jan Svankmajer on Meat



Jan Svankmajer talks about his use of meat in his films.
Video with subtitles. 

Wednesday, September 5, 2018

Jan Svankmajer on Tactility


Jan Švankmajer born 4 September 1934, is a Czech filmmaker and artist whose work spans several media. He is a self-labeled surrealist known for his animations and features, which have greatly influenced other artists such as Terry Gilliam, the Brothers Quay, and many others.