Friday, April 29, 2011

Duo Concertantes, Larry Jordan, 1964

I can't believe I have neglected to link to Larry Jordan's beauteous website.

Also, if you really loved me you would buy me this.

If you don't really love me (I understand) you should buy it for yourself.

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Bike Race, Tom Schroeder, 2010

I saw this on Tuesday at the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Film Festival,on a program of local short documentaries and animation. Definitely one of the highlights of the show.

Monday, April 25, 2011

Trik, Ondřej Švadlena, 2005

Inspired 3D surrealism from Ondřej Švadlena.

I can tell I am watching something truly, deeply weird when I can't decide whether it's NSFW or not.

Sunday, April 17, 2011

Spin Cycle, Jeff Scher, 2003

BREAD!





MOAR BREAD!

Still Loaf with Guitar, 2003

Friday, April 15, 2011

Ernest le Vampire (episodes 1 & 2) Francois Bruel and Jose Javier, 1988

It is somewhat well known in my circle of friends and acquaintances that I generally think vampires are pretty stupid. But Ernest is adorable.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Monday, April 11, 2011

Resemblage, Vicki Bennet, 2004

Resemblage (2004) was created as a result of an invitation from the LUX archive to make a film derived exclusively from their film collection (with permission from the original artists). We chose films by artists Alan Berliner, Lawrence Jordan, People Like Us, Semiconductor and Stan Vanderbeek.

By Vicki Bennet, better known as People Like Us.

Sunday, April 10, 2011

The Peanut Vendor, Len Lye, 1933

New Zealand filmmaker Len Lye is best known for his pioneering work with abstract animation. This is what happened before that.

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Whinsey on the Phone, Sally Cruikshank, 2008

Animator Sally Cruikshank experimented with Flash, and this is what happened.