Movies and TvShows featuring "abstract-short" theme.
Prelude: Dog Star Man is a surreal and experimental short film that explores themes of dreams, avant-garde concepts, and surrealism. It features superimposition techniques and showcases an abstract narrative.
Ballet Mécanique is an abstract short film featuring avant-garde elements. It explores themes of dadaism, surrealism, and impressionism through the juxtaposition of mechanical and human movements.
A seemingly ideal family – mum, dad, daughter, son and grandfather – lives on the 14th floor of an apartment building. One morning a cow appears in their kitchen. The cow does not seek contact, does not eat, or defecate, but simply stands between the fridge and kitchen table. Gradually, the family gets used to the cow and even starts endearingly call it Buryonka. Everything goes well, until the somewhat senile grandfather mistakes Buryonka for an enemy.
Now Hear This is a surreal animated short that explores the different sounds in our everyday lives and their impact on our perception of reality. Through a series of abstract and imaginative sequences, the film takes viewers on a journey of sound and its effects on our senses. From the chirping of birds to the ringing of telephones, the movie highlights the importance of sound in shaping our understanding of the world around us.
An experimental visual piece delving into concepts like afterlife and existence in an abstract but accessible way.
An "Idealist" and a "Revolutionary" gather for a summer BBQ & discuss the state of the world in 2020. "The Richest Man In The World" stops by to address some accusations. Meet Jeff. Jeff is just your average ordinary multi billionaire company owner. Until one day, when Jeff will meet some new acquaintances, and learn a valuable lesson in the meaning of friendship. Join an all star cast, featuring Nick Hutchinson, Kyle Strang, Nick Hutchinson, and Nick Hutchinson, as you embark on a journey of discovery, wrestling inner demons, id, ego death, and.... enlightenment?
Accordion is a surreal animated short film that delves into the concepts of metamorphosis and desire. It uses abstract visuals to portray a minimalist world where technology and human desires intertwine. The film explores the relationship between the internet, identity, and sexuality through the use of symbolic imagery such as faces, cubes, and keyboards. Accordion is a modernist exploration of the complexities of human desires and the impact of technology on our lives.
An abstract animation by Walter Ruttmann.
Mothlight is a groundbreaking experimental short film created by Stan Brakhage using only natural materials like moth wings and plant matter. The film explores themes of nature, art, and the beauty in the mundane through its unique camera-less animation technique. Mothlight is a visually stunning and thought-provoking piece of art.
A dreamlike short with a switch in tone making it a surreal and uneasy experience.
Return to Reason is a groundbreaking experimental short film released in 1923. It features abstract visuals, avant-garde techniques, and surrealism. The film showcases various art forms and incorporates elements of carnival-ride, chiaroscuro, silhouette, and extreme close-up.
A Colour Box is a groundbreaking animated short film created in 1935. It features a mesmerizing display of colors and shapes, making it a visually captivating experience. The film explores the potential of animation as an art form, pushing the boundaries of traditional storytelling. With its abstract style and innovative techniques, A Colour Box remains a masterpiece of early animation.
Begone Dull Care is an experimental animated short film from 1950 that combines abstract imagery with jazz music. The film features a unique animation technique called drawn-on-film, in which the images are directly drawn and painted onto the film stock. Through its dynamic visuals and rhythmic soundtrack, Begone Dull Care explores the expressive and improvisational nature of both animation and jazz.
An abstract animation from Walter Ruttmann.
The film is a visual poem shot in the Anza-Borrego Desert. The work portrays the odyssey of a woman/goddess/mankind from birth into innocence, through growth into pride and sin, to death, and then a transcendental reunion to the One.
This enchanting film showcases a stunning combination of music, animation, and stop-motion techniques. Set to the beautiful Fantasia in G minor by J.S. Bach, it takes viewers on a captivating journey through a series of abstract scenes. The use of pipe organ in the music adds a hauntingly beautiful element to the experience. An experimental masterpiece that explores the possibilities of combining classical music with visually stunning animation.
Transformation, technology, higher powers, breath. These ideas and elements roil around inside Toronto artist and filmmaker Zane Kozak's CG-animated short, taking us on a somewhat troubling but eerily mystical journey from the human form to... something entirely different. This film was made as part of the 6th edition of the NFB's Hothouse apprenticeship.
An abstract animation from Walter Ruttmann.
Dog Star Man: Part IV is a dramatic and avant-garde short film that continues the journey of a man through various natural and cosmic realms. It explores themes of existence, struggle, and transcendence.