Director: Georges Schwizgebel
Release Date: 1985
Rating: ★★★★½
Review:
In ’78 Tours’ Schwizgebel uses his technique of rotating perspectives and metamorphosis, which he had developed in films like ‘Perspectives‘ (1975) to stunning effects.
’78 Tours’ is a short film set to accordion music, which uses circles as a leitmotiv, as well as coffee and a park. The film is completely painted, using deep colors and stark shadows. Schwizgebel’s unique virtuoso style really comes to a full bloom in this film, which must be regarded as his first masterpiece.
Watch ‘78 Tours’ yourself and tell me what you think:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-Q2Nud-wl4
’78 Tours’ is available on the DVD ‘Les Peintures animées de Georges Schwizgebel’
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April 10, 2014 at 01:21
smallwoodryan
Schwizgebel’s animation is always so absorbing to watch. Not only the elaborate animation, but also in the mood he sets.
December 12, 2013 at 08:44
alice.grob
Ik kijk ze lang niet allemaal, ook vanwege tijdgebrek, maar deze is wel bijzonder fraai. Bewijst maar weer eens dat animatie echt een kunstvorm is. Je moedertje