Life in Transition by John R. Dilworth

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  • Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
  • "Life in Transition" is a visual and symbolic journey depicting the continual transformations of life from birth to death to re-birth.
    Directed and animated by John R. Dilworth
    Art Direction and painting by Andrew Covalt
    Music by Masami Tomihisa
    Effects Animation by Thomas Bayne
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  • @thatoneguy5205
    @thatoneguy5205 6 років тому +506

    The story of a beautiful man, showing his greatest creations and how they stand the test of time, before being attacked by the spiked trap of society for his "disgusting creations" and quickly, he begins to believe this, with his mind creating society as a horrid beast, that sprouts into a corrupt tree, made to trap anyone that Is different. But then, a flower blooms, and he is reminded that being different, is better than being the same, and slowly his mind returns to its once beautiful state

  • @relm.5934
    @relm.5934 9 років тому +25

    this is why i love John Dilworth..
    he just continuously surprises me with his amazing works

  • @fishapiller
    @fishapiller 6 років тому +24

    The love you put in your art gives it life

  • @LeonKerensky
    @LeonKerensky 5 років тому +29

    On a whim I looked up what the creator of Courage the Cowardly Dog was doing after the show's end, and I find this. I'm ecstatic to see you expressing your art unfiltered and am happy I discovered this, albeit late. Thank you for continuing to create!

    • @katherinehurst7274
      @katherinehurst7274 5 років тому +3

      Me too! I'm watching Courage again, haven't watched since I was kid. I always loved the stories... So unique, creepy, and beautiful! I can't wait to watch more of these videos ❤️💚💛🧡💜🖤

  • @scrubbert502
    @scrubbert502 7 років тому +11

    John, I grew up watching what you made with my grandma. It inspired my art, my humor and even my voice. Even named my dog Courage. Looking at this... I never knew you had a youtube channel. I never even knew who you were until not 30 minutes ago. I want to apologize for not ever appreciating your other work before watching this.
    You and Adam Adamowicz, man.... My inspirations in life.

  • @pigeonpoems
    @pigeonpoems 7 років тому +16

    John R Dilworth is one of the best animators i've ever seen. Please make more things!!!!!!! We need you man

  • @victoriarivera7695
    @victoriarivera7695 7 років тому +15

    I can't explain what courage meant in my life when i was little, i remember even dreaming with the show, i just love every thing about it, i still watch it. (Sorry if my english isn't perfect) love you John

  • @Playlets
    @Playlets 7 років тому +6

    It is beyond me how anyone can create something so perfect. You and your team did an amazing job on this. I can't even say how many times I've watched it.

  • @GardragonVT
    @GardragonVT 3 роки тому +13

    Beautiful and a reminder to all artists no matter how negative people view your work, don’t let that negativity destroy the beauty within you! Keep creating and keep at it! One day, your art will shine brighter than the sun!

  • @binnyslife5617
    @binnyslife5617 4 роки тому +17

    I'm still watching the old episodes of Courage the Cowardly dog 😭😭😭😔😔😢😢🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏💕💕💖💖💕💕💗💗💕💕💙💙💞💟💕

  • @richmondlandersenfells2238
    @richmondlandersenfells2238 3 роки тому +13

    The ART OF JOHN DILLWORTH reminds me when i was still eight years old living in my grandparents house watching courage the cowardly dog❤

  • @lryuzaki1192
    @lryuzaki1192 7 років тому +19

    If only Salvador Dali were alive today and saw this, I know he'd especially appreciate this for its surrealism.

  • @crono3015
    @crono3015 8 років тому +5

    Nobody brings up how awesome the music is, in the background, and it scares me,

  • @williamchristopher9454
    @williamchristopher9454 10 місяців тому +12

    When I think of Stretch Films, this is the definitive thing that comes in my head and fully represents everything they are about. I get emotional every time I see it because it’s a deep dive artistically with Johns life as a creator. The warm slow smile at the end makes me cry every time.

  • @frankgeez6584
    @frankgeez6584 5 років тому +7

    Grotesque and beautiful. Thank you Dilworth. Marvelous.

  • @crono3015
    @crono3015 7 років тому +5

    My favorite part about this is the music.

  • @daddyscooscoo6698
    @daddyscooscoo6698 6 років тому +5

    So close to tearing up, I understand your works by judging how much love and pieces of your soul you put into it, god bless you sir 😭

  • @pmatcha
    @pmatcha 3 роки тому +11

    John is artistically enlightened. :) Thank you for this. 💜🌼🎶

  • @VixxieVamp92
    @VixxieVamp92 6 років тому +12

    I sense some elements of pain in here. Who hurt you, Mr Dilworth?

  • @soltreeii
    @soltreeii 7 років тому +7

    Finding this at the end the year gives me hope of my depression and makes me want to keep working on my games and dreams. Just thank you

  • @MastercastPresident
    @MastercastPresident 7 років тому +30

    You're a genious or my name is Eustace, AND IT'S NOT!

  • @Weekendwavves
    @Weekendwavves 4 роки тому +4

    This film really explains the past 3 years of my life in vivid detail. Im impressed.

  • @amozoness6
    @amozoness6 10 років тому +6

    Knew this was the creator of Courage when I saw that empty landscape. Never recognized it was so iconic until now.

  • @tinkerbellrock
    @tinkerbellrock 3 роки тому +9

    the ending made me smile when the character smiled

  • @bramvangompel6770
    @bramvangompel6770 5 років тому +5

    Happy birthday, Mr. Dilworth!

  • @lanii2927
    @lanii2927 7 років тому +5

    That was gorgeous. Love the music. It was so beautiful :')

  • @TheSoulvian
    @TheSoulvian 7 років тому +5

    This is one of the most beautiful animated shorts out there.

  • @coffeepot3123
    @coffeepot3123 7 років тому +3

    I am not familiar with his other work as of yet.
    But the art-style, music, and stories in the universe of courage the cowardly dog.
    John created something really special here.
    If i ever decide to have children of my own, i will show them this interesting world.

  • @aryandelrio9319
    @aryandelrio9319 7 років тому +6

    no words... just... this is amazing..
    thank you for you art

  • @WadeAlma
    @WadeAlma 5 років тому +6

    Amazing work Mr.Dilworth. I only hope to see more projects from you. Your style is icomic.

  • @Dilworthy
    @Dilworthy 11 місяців тому +6

    From one Dilworth to another, well done! Very good film that!

  • @XavierRichardOdy-ox8zj
    @XavierRichardOdy-ox8zj 2 роки тому +5

    I Remember Seeing this on Cartoon Network 30th Birthday in October 2022

  • @The_Letter_W
    @The_Letter_W 8 років тому +5

    animation goals, to be honest

  • @JaviWestterner
    @JaviWestterner 5 років тому +5

    Las referencias a tus obras, a tu vida, al tiempo, a... Courage... Esto es arte, esto es perfecto. Saludos, mis respetos y abrazos desde México. Grande Dill.

  • @EvonneLindiwe
    @EvonneLindiwe 4 роки тому +5

    I see Dali influences in your work....
    Thank you so much for Courage the cowardly dog. It was my childhood in a nutshell 🤗🎈

    • @StretchFilms
      @StretchFilms  4 роки тому +1

      Donate to HOWL and receive a 20th Anniv Book as a premium!

  • @BatOfTheDead
    @BatOfTheDead 5 років тому +3

    The Gerald Scarfe-like way things morph into other things is so mesmerizing

  • @GrassPunks
    @GrassPunks 10 років тому +2

    Simply beautiful.

  • @Mandyinyourface
    @Mandyinyourface 8 років тому +1

    Such beautiful art.. You're a hidden diamond.

  • @diegobareno5820
    @diegobareno5820 8 років тому +11

    Even Dali couldn't understand this weirdness

  • @GreyWolfLeaderTW
    @GreyWolfLeaderTW 7 років тому +3

    Proof enough that animation is art, as Hayao Miakazki and Walt Disney always said.

  • @jassiedragonborn2444
    @jassiedragonborn2444 7 років тому +3

    This video really inspired me in life while I was going through some tough times. I have always been a fan of your work, John. "The struggle is worth it" but again, do not lose that hope. Maybe you will find something to keep you going for your goosey adventure and you, and the fans can have that relaxation moment for a while. That's life isn't it?

  • @7thAxis
    @7thAxis 5 років тому +2

    I'm definetely speechless. Thank you for sharing the beauty of your art.

  • @polixonusmaximus
    @polixonusmaximus Рік тому +8

    Good morning! First and foremost I am absolutely stunned by your phenomenal talent, Mister Dilworth! I always was, since the very first seeing your pieces of art. I am also absolutely flabbergasted by the ubiquitous enthusiasm spreading from you - it is so pleasant to see a person with such humongous inventiveness in mind! Now, when I discovered your UA-cam channel I really look forward to seeing some updates from processes of creating new masterwork stuff. Also, I would like to wish you all the best for now and the future, you deserve the World. :)
    Greetings from Poland! :)
    Have a blissful day,
    Pola. :D

  • @Armyswat1
    @Armyswat1 14 років тому

    Dilworth influences: Dali, Magritte, Giorgio Di Chirico. Very surrealistic. A beautiful work of art!!!!!!!

  • @shikharsingh8930
    @shikharsingh8930 5 років тому +4

    it's .... it's so beautifull , couldn't hold my tears in

  • @irusu.
    @irusu. 6 років тому +5

    I need more material from you in my life. You made the best cartoon ever, Courage. And honestly I consider you as a great artist. I don't know if I want more courage cuz I think it's done, but im definitely looking forward to your future content if you're making it happen.

  • @lovingly
    @lovingly 5 років тому +4

    this is absolutely beautiful

  • @Femaiden
    @Femaiden 3 роки тому +12

    0:35 in the clouds, upper right. . .

  • @Peachetts
    @Peachetts 13 років тому

    This nearly brought a tear to my eye.

  • @nicolaberardi2311
    @nicolaberardi2311 9 років тому

    Sir. Dillworth, thank you for made my childhood

  • @frutzu7295
    @frutzu7295 Рік тому +7

    This is beautiful

  • @coragemocaocovarde9773
    @coragemocaocovarde9773 4 роки тому +5

    hey he goes on with the drawings of courage the Cowardly Dog and my favorite drawing since I was 3 years old and today I'm 13 I love this dog: '(I wanted a continuation of this drawing I bet many would like

  • @Ubritoons96
    @Ubritoons96 7 років тому +7

    Simply Incredible!

  • @JelloNonay
    @JelloNonay Рік тому +7

    This ... this beautiful

  • @hannansadaquat1590
    @hannansadaquat1590 3 роки тому +2

    You are my childhood hero John. I will be always in your debt to make my childhood memorable

  • @cyclos12
    @cyclos12 12 років тому

    BRAVO! Make another series you mad genius!

  • @rectoskate
    @rectoskate 7 років тому +3

    Can´t get used to watch this, everytime is a diferent feeling and interpretation, such beautiful piece of animation and art, here at México we sure love your work, a lot of youngsters like courage, such talented man and team. Keep it up.

  • @1rk3neditz
    @1rk3neditz 9 років тому

    john r dillworth you have worked on many things but this was your absolute Best

  • @seppukumichael
    @seppukumichael 12 років тому

    your cousin made my childhood pretty badass. and now after watching this, he's made my night badass. tell him i said what up. lol

  • @kaleidocosmo
    @kaleidocosmo 5 років тому +5

    after sitting and whatching courage with my love for 2 hours. we whee amazed by how good the creator must be and all we could think was " wow, would be awesome to smoke a joint with this guy" and then we watched this video and it felt like if we did smoked togheter. Thank you.

  • @foxy20101
    @foxy20101 11 років тому

    Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!! I understand everything. Thanks John R.Dilworth I LOVE YOU

  • @camillefizzle23
    @camillefizzle23 7 років тому +7

    just wanted to say love your animations and you made my childhood awesome I still watch courage the cowardly dog to is day. one question are you still making any more cartoons? and I wish I had such imagination like you do

    • @StretchFilms
      @StretchFilms  7 років тому +5

      "Goose in High Heels" will be my next film. Progress vids posted here weekly. You do have the imagination as I do, perhaps you have not engaged it as yet?

    • @camillefizzle23
      @camillefizzle23 7 років тому +2

      Heh thank you for the encouragement much appreciated and maybe your right.have a nice day and thanks for the rply

  • @rocksaltzwidaz3411
    @rocksaltzwidaz3411 7 років тому +4

    This was beautiful! Bravo!

  • @mylifefortheoldfish
    @mylifefortheoldfish 11 років тому

    It's an incredible shame this man doesn't get the attention he deserves.

  • @Snakeshroom
    @Snakeshroom 7 років тому +3

    That was intense.

  • @MavsFromMars
    @MavsFromMars 6 років тому +14

    0:28 that dog on the left look kinda like Courage ( Courage The Cowardly Dog )

    • @StretchFilms
      @StretchFilms  6 років тому +6

      Yes, I smudged the character to avoid censors!

  • @KORGOTH_666
    @KORGOTH_666 5 років тому +6

    Okay now ima get really fucking high and rewatch this because Holy fuck, that was awesome

  • @Davidevgen
    @Davidevgen 5 років тому +3

    i keep coming back to this. i wish it had more views :P do you sell this on dvd or blu ray btw? edit oh i see it on your site nvm. i do have anather question. was this only produced in DVD quality? if you still have the original film you sould remaster it for blu ray :P

  • @brandonchavez9924
    @brandonchavez9924 4 роки тому +6

    I love you, John.

  • @aquamidideluxe5079
    @aquamidideluxe5079 2 роки тому

    Masami Tomihisa did a great job on the music!

  • @YouCheekyMinx69
    @YouCheekyMinx69 4 роки тому +8

    This is so beautiful and fluid. Its a weird mash of Dilworth and Dali which shall be henceforth known as "Dili" or "Dalworth"

  • @onikurumi
    @onikurumi 8 років тому +1

    Dad, Oh, sweet daddy John R. Dilworth.

  • @stephenstorti5225
    @stephenstorti5225 7 місяців тому +4

    it’s about surrealism he based it on his own life

  • @rileygarcia-russo
    @rileygarcia-russo Рік тому +8

    this hit different on shrooms

  • @pinodilenne
    @pinodilenne 4 роки тому +5

    Man love u since my childhood, i've courage tattooed on my skin

  • @truthseek3017
    @truthseek3017 5 років тому +5

    ART

  • @gregoriob.manzano9289
    @gregoriob.manzano9289 5 років тому +2

    This is, ¡¡¡TRUE ART!!!

  • @marvlechick04
    @marvlechick04 10 років тому

    This was very beautiful

  • @gamingworld-jb4im
    @gamingworld-jb4im 2 роки тому +8

    I love courage of cawordly dog and missing my childhood

  • @jessbaria4977
    @jessbaria4977 3 роки тому +3

    Pure genius.

  • @XDJChristian5
    @XDJChristian5 4 роки тому +9

    0:28 Courage's color is different. Is this how you originally imagined it?

    • @edwinglomar8528
      @edwinglomar8528 3 роки тому +2

      No it's because courage is owned by Cartoon Network and can't look like the original in this animation film .

  • @poolcito22
    @poolcito22 7 років тому +5

    el mejor creador y de dibujos

  • @Schoolbuswaphat
    @Schoolbuswaphat 4 роки тому +3

    i just love this thank you for making this ♥️

  • @bpheavyrocker1
    @bpheavyrocker1 4 роки тому +3

    John Dilworth do you ever miss the old days for nostalgic reasons or its better to look forward into the future?

  • @resserection1
    @resserection1 13 років тому

    John is one of the most imaginative minds out there. With works like this and courage. Fuck i miss courage.

  • @chrissyhill7890
    @chrissyhill7890 4 роки тому +126

    This short deserves an OSCAR , so hauntingly beautiful

    • @StretchFilms
      @StretchFilms  4 роки тому +50

      Snubbed!

    • @andrealawrence2993
      @andrealawrence2993 Місяць тому

      hey stretch films unmake this it looks like a drug trip and a hallucination with weird and file for bankruptcy after that and it then becomes Lost media and kill John dilworth

  • @marvlechick04
    @marvlechick04 10 років тому

    This was very beautiful

  • @connorscanlan1736
    @connorscanlan1736 5 років тому +57

    Dilworth is an absurdly underrated cartoonist. He's not as prolific as a Bakshi or a Williams, but he's never once drawn a boring or bland cartoon in his entire career.

  • @DoctorDrinkX10
    @DoctorDrinkX10 10 років тому +84

    I always wondered what a surreal painting would look like if it could move.
    Thanks for answering that question for me. This was spectacular.

    • @amcheeze6782
      @amcheeze6782 10 років тому +1

      Took the words right out of my mouth

  • @scatmanjohnfan22
    @scatmanjohnfan22 Рік тому +27

    It's like a dali painting that moves... i used to be scared of this animation as a kid but now i appreciate it
    Just like courage too

  • @CarpettinginMotel.townson
    @CarpettinginMotel.townson 3 роки тому +35

    Anyone ever wonder what Salvador Dali’s work would look like animated? This is it

    • @MaximizedAnimation
      @MaximizedAnimation 3 роки тому +1

      A better example would be the Disney short "Destino" which actually started production as a collab with Salvador Dali in the 40s before finally being completed in the 2000s

    • @edwinglomar8528
      @edwinglomar8528 3 роки тому

      Dont compare this two

  • @songormonk6400
    @songormonk6400 6 років тому +42

    This is more than a work of art, this is a gift by a GOD of animation! You're the best, John R. Dilworth.

  • @Maxipandah
    @Maxipandah 6 років тому +35

    I can definitely see the Dali influence on your work.

  • @gabbls_
    @gabbls_ 6 років тому +29

    "So how did you make this beautiful piece of artwork Mr. Dilly?"
    "WITH A PENCIL!"

  • @gamingtech8765
    @gamingtech8765 2 роки тому +20

    Who are here in 2021 to see this video :>

  • @Loquelodeon
    @Loquelodeon 5 років тому +27

    While life goes on, there's always the chance to change who you are and still be yourself. That's the miracle of this existence. Lovely.

  • @not.spir0s
    @not.spir0s 8 років тому +29

    Beautiful film, John. Keep up the good work!

  • @jalalkahn3246
    @jalalkahn3246 2 роки тому +21

    Litteraly im crying.. this was posted 11 years back im watching it in 2021 and still such an amazing artist just have 24k support...... 😥😢😢 Ppl create shit content and get million fans but such real artists are downgraded... Hats off to you sir for making our childhood memorable...❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @ReimuSays
    @ReimuSays 6 років тому +25

    It was a normal day in Nowhere, Kansas.

    • @ReimuSays
      @ReimuSays 6 років тому

      Me too. Seems like a magical place.

    • @Neo-po2xw
      @Neo-po2xw 6 років тому

      Please I too count me in. I love nowhere and I love courage's home

  • @leeschlosser4069
    @leeschlosser4069 4 роки тому +30

    My life is a sea of thorns and I hope it turns into a field of flowers soon. I guess it is possible.