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Czechoslovak cinema of the Eighties is generally dismissed, if not overlooked outright, as an unfortunate diminishment of the glorious period of the Sixties, but this introduction to the animation of that closing decade of the communist state demonstrates that creativity in at least that particular branch of film was as robust as it had ever been.
yo, dude! I really appreciated you separating Czech and Slovakian authors, despite focusing on late Czechoslovakian period. very thoughtful of you and for me at least it shows that you are not taking you research lightly. take care, I really look forvard to your next essay!
A je To, has still many fans, especially children as the series will be repeated once in a while, like in the Netherlands as Buurman en Buurman (Neighbour and Neighbour). It's brilliant in it simplicity and clarity.
I'm looking for films from countries unknown to World Cinema (Eastern Bloc Countries, Africa, Middle East etc.), I hope you'll make videos about them one day! (it might be better to make videos that explore films from every country on earth) 👍
Another wonderful video. During my childhood in Denmark in the 70s and early 80s, we had just one tv-channel. It was state owned and leaned very left in politics. This meant tgat they would attempt to limit American content and especially Disney. Being a Disney Freak from a young age, this was frustrating for me. It did, however, lead me to great animation from other places. It didn’t lead me to Švankmajer. I found him later, but my favorite Animated Feature on TV as a kid (closely followed by Ivo Caprino's Pinchcliffe Grand Prix and Wan Lai-Ming’s Havoc in Heaven) was Karel Zeman's A Thousand and One Nights, which I found (and find) almost hypnotic. I loved Zdeněk Miler’s amazing The Little Mole series as well.
When I first signed up for Netflix, back when they first transitioned from mail-order DVDs to streaming, I remember poking around the service and checking out Alice and having HUGE "wtf" moments throughout, lol. Ever since then, I've been somewhat familiar with Svankmajer, but the rest are all new to me. Glad to know about some of this stuff though; I'ma big fan of mixed media and the approach many of these took in combining stop motion with cut-out animation and other techniques is all really fascinating to look at.
Wonderful video! Svankmajer is a treasure! His take on the Fall of The House of Usher creeped me out so much. I adore Alice, though, it's fascinating, weird, and disturbing.
This reminded me of old unsettling cartoons from the 50‘s or 60‘s (??) that I watched years ago. Don’t remember how I found out about them, I think it was form some sort of a „10 creepy old cartoons“ video. I think they were polish or eastern-European at least. They were definitely psychedelic tho. One wasn’t as creepy but it was about an old man, I think he died at the end and at think he had three daughters or something?? The other one was weirder, I remember a cow sitting in a restaurant. Don’t know what happened with the cow but it was definitely disturbing. Did someone make out with it??Did it turn inside out??I have very vague memories of it and I can’t find anything about it. Please tell me someone knows what I’m talking about.
Very very interesting topics about Czech animation. I mainly know the work of Švankmajer and Zeman. The latter made wonderful films mixing prints and live action, I see him as a modern Méliès. (The US dvd editor Criterion has a boxset of a few films from Zeman). Thanks for this video!
I remember watching animated films in the '70's on a program called International Festival of Animation hosted by Jean Marsh. Notably there were films from the Zagreb Studios.
I think youbwould really enjoy taking a look at atmination from baktic states. Can't comment much on Lithuania and Estonia, but Latvia has cosmic shape-shifting cat, environmentalist Loch ness monster, and 3 stop motion dorks fixing the most random problems. From haunted houses to overgrown beards
11:34 - I had been looking for the name and author of this short for ages! I used to watch it on TV as a child, I think they were airing it in between other programs for a while. I could remember the style, the colours and texture and the ending, but nothing else. 😅
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Czechoslovak cinema of the Eighties is generally dismissed, if not overlooked outright, as an unfortunate diminishment of the glorious period of the Sixties, but this introduction to the animation of that closing decade of the communist state demonstrates that creativity in at least that particular branch of film was as robust as it had ever been.
yo, dude! I really appreciated you separating Czech and Slovakian authors, despite focusing on late Czechoslovakian period. very thoughtful of you and for me at least it shows that you are not taking you research lightly. take care, I really look forvard to your next essay!
Literally me screenshotting 90% of these films for art reference and to watch later. Thank you so much for bringing these works to light
There was a time, way back when Netflix sent DVD's, in the mail, that you could order Jan Svankmeyer films. I saw Alice when I was 16.
A je To, has still many fans, especially children as the series will be repeated once in a while, like in the Netherlands as Buurman en Buurman (Neighbour and Neighbour). It's brilliant in it simplicity and clarity.
One of the most important film movements of all time, in my opinion. Also one of the most impressive.
I study animation and we watch of Schvankmeier's movies. They're just the perfection of surrealism
Im not sure if these classify as surrealist. They are more fantastical and grotesque
YOOOO I'M SO HAPPY THAT U MADE A VIDEO ABOUT CZECHOSLOVAKIAN ANIMATION, U DID A GREAT JOB!!
I'm looking for films from countries unknown to World Cinema (Eastern Bloc Countries, Africa, Middle East etc.), I hope you'll make videos about them one day! (it might be better to make videos that explore films from every country on earth) 👍
I'm researching a video on Iranian New Wave now! I definitely plan on exploring more lesser-known countries in the future.
The Pied Piper is one of the most interesting and impressive stop motion films I have seen, love that one!
It's my personal favorite of everything in mentioned in this video.
@@kubricklynch hey can you make A Beginner's Guide to 1960s Czechoslovakian new wave
Yes that is definitely on my list of future video topics.
Another wonderful video. During my childhood in Denmark in the 70s and early 80s, we had just one tv-channel. It was state owned and leaned very left in politics. This meant tgat they would attempt to limit American content and especially Disney. Being a Disney Freak from a young age, this was frustrating for me. It did, however, lead me to great animation from other places. It didn’t lead me to Švankmajer. I found him later, but my favorite Animated Feature on TV as a kid (closely followed by Ivo Caprino's Pinchcliffe Grand Prix and Wan Lai-Ming’s Havoc in Heaven) was Karel Zeman's A Thousand and One Nights, which I found (and find) almost hypnotic. I loved Zdeněk Miler’s amazing The Little Mole series as well.
Excellent overview - lots of animators who I haven't come across previously. I know how I'll be spending more of my days! ;-)
Highly educational, thanks! Though I am personally hurt by the fact Krtek didn't get a mention. ☹
Krtek is in my 70s video!
@@kubricklynch Always two steps ahead. I'm happy to be corrected on this, thank you!
Buurman en buurman, or a je to in the Netherlands still popular under children, i also grew up watching it
When I first signed up for Netflix, back when they first transitioned from mail-order DVDs to streaming, I remember poking around the service and checking out Alice and having HUGE "wtf" moments throughout, lol. Ever since then, I've been somewhat familiar with Svankmajer, but the rest are all new to me. Glad to know about some of this stuff though; I'ma big fan of mixed media and the approach many of these took in combining stop motion with cut-out animation and other techniques is all really fascinating to look at.
Great video! I always been a huge Svankmajer fanboy, but my knowledge of other czech animators was lacking! Not anymore :)
Finally the video is here!
Wonderful video! Svankmajer is a treasure! His take on the Fall of The House of Usher creeped me out so much. I adore Alice, though, it's fascinating, weird, and disturbing.
Awesome video! Make a video about Romanian animation.
Coming soon! Probably after Bulgaria.
Great job pal, as always. Thank you very much for the effort.
Thank you for watching!
What about Hermína Týrlová? Wasn't she still active in 80s?
She was but unfortunately I could not find any of her 80s stuff to watch.
That's ok, I hope you find them before completing your video on Czechoslovakian animation as a whole.
The car with the red heart
Yess
Please do canadian animation soon! especially from the 20th century.
Definitely on my radar!
I'm not sure Svankmejer's Jabberwocky borrowed anything from Lewis Carroll except for the name.
This reminded me of old unsettling cartoons from the 50‘s or 60‘s (??) that I watched years ago. Don’t remember how I found out about them, I think it was form some sort of a „10 creepy old cartoons“ video. I think they were polish or eastern-European at least. They were definitely psychedelic tho. One wasn’t as creepy but it was about an old man, I think he died at the end and at think he had three daughters or something?? The other one was weirder, I remember a cow sitting in a restaurant. Don’t know what happened with the cow but it was definitely disturbing. Did someone make out with it??Did it turn inside out??I have very vague memories of it and I can’t find anything about it.
Please tell me someone knows what I’m talking about.
i want to watch this Alice
Endut! Hoch hech!
worker and parasite!
YES GOD YES
finally
Fifth
Been waiting for this one! 80's Czech animation is my favorite era.
Your videos on Czech and Eastern European animation are so inspiring and cool - some of my favorites on UA-cam. Thanks for all the great work!
yayyy more vids :)
You could also do something on eastern German animation.
how about swedish animations?
Very very interesting topics about Czech animation. I mainly know the work of Švankmajer and Zeman. The latter made wonderful films mixing prints and live action, I see him as a modern Méliès. (The US dvd editor Criterion has a boxset of a few films from Zeman). Thanks for this video!
Pied Piper is so good
I remember watching animated films in the '70's on a program called International Festival of Animation hosted by Jean Marsh. Notably there were films from the Zagreb Studios.
I think youbwould really enjoy taking a look at atmination from baktic states. Can't comment much on Lithuania and Estonia, but Latvia has cosmic shape-shifting cat, environmentalist Loch ness monster, and 3 stop motion dorks fixing the most random problems. From haunted houses to overgrown beards
I have seen Jan Svankmajer's 'Alice'. It's amazing.
Jan and Jiri are most well known of the group. Jan has had a huge influence on The Brothers Quay.
I gotta save this video and watch all of this good stuff, thank you!
Feels like I’m back in school, in.a Good way . 🎉🎉
man you deserve a million subs this is amazing love your videos
This is so wonderful thanks for sharing
The Pied Piper movie looks amazing!
Turn on rock and roll artists never used this guy in their music video from nominal keep making music videos
11:34 - I had been looking for the name and author of this short for ages! I used to watch it on TV as a child, I think they were airing it in between other programs for a while. I could remember the style, the colours and texture and the ending, but nothing else. 😅