Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Stop motion with wolf and pig

Ryan, un film d'animation original


This Oscar-winning animated short from Chris Landreth is based on the life of Ryan Larkin, a Canadian animator who, 30 years ago, produced some of the most influential animated films of his time. Ryan is living every artist's worst nightmare - having lost his ability to create and succumbing to addiction, he panhandles on the streets to make ends meet. Through the use of computer-generated characters, Landreth interviews his friend and colleague in an effort to shed light on his downward spiral.

Thursday, December 4, 2008

Minuscule - La Vie privée des insectes

Minuscule is a growing collection of short animations that follow the day-to-day existence of insects.
Absolutely worth watching. Enjoy!!

Thursday, November 27, 2008

Rivers and Tides

This documentary is a tribute to Andy Goldsworthy and his work. This Scottish guy is a land artist, a photograph, a philosopher... He makes sculptures with wood, stones, leaves... and then watches them as they decay and eventually get destroyed.
There are some very nice photography books of his work, but watching and listening to him as he works on these art pieces is really enlightening.
Warmly recommended if it happens to show at your local non mainstream movie theater...

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Monthy Python toujours

For the ones still not tired of good old Monthy Pythons, this site has some of the best sketches of the flying circus, and with french subtitles. un plaisir a voir et revoir.