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Entry #81
These are all films that have inspired me in some way
I am posting the videos here. And I will do more later. Hence the "part 1" in the title. Some of these, some of you might have seen. Others, perhaps not.
Either way, now that we have this function, I feel I should use it for something useful, to expose others to films that they probably haven't seen, and SHOULD see.
Because I am a helpful ball of creamy strawberries.
But enough of my pretentious shit,
on to the films.
This first bit is the trial scene from Pink Floyd's film THE WALL. A good movie. And luckily for animation, they had animated help from Gerald Scarfe, who also designed the characters for Disney's Hercules.
This film is great because for one, the animation is incredibly detailed and smooth and fluid, and second it contains singing vaginas and a singing anus. What more could you want in a film?
This next film is an animated music video for the band Mika. The song is catchy, and a dash redundant, but enjoyable all the same. What really makes it impressive is that there seems to be no end of cool colorful designs to look at in this. And the moment you think they've run out of glossy candy-colored things, MORE show up. It's very pretty and cute.
For the longest time Korea has had a huge animation industry which has been used for the last 30000 years to animate almost all the cartoons you see on tv in America. It's cheaper apparently. Either way, lots of studios in Korea are not producing their own films and series. One that got alot of eyes upon it was an action film about a dystopia where people defecate and eat popsicles. I cant explain it much better than that, but here is a clip of one of my favorite scenes. It's violent, bloody, and has some of the coolest cinematography in an action cartoon.
Overtime is an odd little film where a bunch of grieving puppets realize that their puppeteer is dead. It's rather sad. It's a student film made by the Supinfo school. Who also made a film called "Ah" that I'll probably post in the near future. Until then, enjoy this sad but well made little 3d animated film.
The Ghost of Stephen Foster is a lively animated music video done in a 1930's Fleischer style. The Squirrel Nut Zippers are the band. And the music is pretty awesome. If you're unfamiliar with the Squirrel Nut Zippers, get to know them. They are the best new school band making old school music.
Fallen Art is by Tomek Baginski who has made several great CGI films. This is probably his best one because it has a marvelously sick sense of humor and great disturbed character designs. Chances are if you're into animation, you've seen this film already. If not, you are in for a gruesome musical treat.
The Riddle.
I know honestly jack shit about this cartoon. All I know is that there's a few of these all done to Gigi D'agostino's electronic music. And they are deceptively complex, despite looking simple. And they are cute.
Ah
That film I talked about earlier. It has a slow pace, but it's a really nice little dream sequence cartoon. With some swell 3d animation and an original idea.
This next film is More by Mark Osbourne. He has a site called HappyProduct.com
He is also one of the staff on spongebob. In 1998 he made this great short film. It's stop-motion animation and is just a damn good film. When I was wee, I was fortunate enough to see this film, and it shocked me that a short film could hold such meaning. It's the film that made me realize that I wanted to be an animator and not just a cartoonist.
Because there's no "preview post" button, I am fairly certain half the links wont work, i'll feel stupid and abandon trying this again. If they do work, HOORAY! I've exposed people to some good things.
Enjoy!
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