Germanamerican animator oskar fischinger, whose optical poem 1938 had been set to music by liszt, was regarded as the worlds finest creator of abstract animation. Scene from oskar fischingers an optical poem 1938 youtube. Now an optical illusion is when your eyes play tricks on you. Germanamerican abstract animator created intrepidly ingenious films. If you own one of these rare books, youre sitting on a. The old contemptibles who fought, and died, the horror, the anguish and the glory. A complete python, tkinter handson with 7 projects self. Oskar wilhelm fischinger 22 june 1900 31 january 1967 was a germanamerican abstract. The iowa class was designed to meet the second london naval treatys. Oct 14, 2014 the short film an optical poem, 1938, by the celebrated germanborn abstract filmmaker oskar fischinger, in its entirety, composed to franz liszt s 2nd hungarian rhapsod stay safe and healthy. This visual music reflects its closeness to music and dance. Ray bolger is cast as the tinman and buddy ebsen as the scarecrow. Masterworks of american avantgarde experimental film 1920. Oskar fischingers optical poem the kid should see this.
They were initially intended to intercept fast capital ships such as the japanese kongo class while also being capable of serving in a traditional battle line alongside slower battleships and act as its fast wing. Fischinger manipulated hundreds of paper cutouts hung on invisible wires. The short film an optical poem, 1938, by the celebrated germanborn abstract filmmaker oskar fischinger. As in a dream, still hearing machineguns rattle and shells scream. Oskar fischinger was born on the summer solstice in 1900 in gelnhausen, germany. Disney called on fischinger to design visuals for the bach animation but when disney insisted on adapting fischingers work to a degree fischinger found excessive, he quit and. To learn more about what were about, please explore innovation at the fujifilm global website. The shapes, all twodimensional, are circles primarily, with some squares and rectangles, and a few triangles. Andy griffith speaks at north carolina inaugural 2009 2. An optical poem produced by oskar fischinger for mgm 1938, 7 minutes music by franz liszt i hold no specific rights to this film footage, but present it here. James peterson in dreams of chaos, visions of order said, in practice, the film poem label was primarily an emblem of. Oskar fischinger an optical poem 1938 keinmagazine.
It displays a visual cohesiveness with simple use of shapes as well pleasurable use of audio to give the viewer an optical illusion. Animated shorts came to mgm late compared to other major studios. The survival and the struggle of a young mother during the khmer rouge revolution, to find her 4yearold son, torn from his family by the regime. After analysis of the cantata, brohn restored prokofievs cuts and created the symphonic orchestration, which can now be presented by any orchestra, anywhere. Fischingers movies have a mesmerizing elegance to them. Ba illustration 1st year, biography project, my favourites, term 2, term 3. An abstract piece of stopmotion history, featuring abstract forms and dancing geometric shapes that pop, sway and dart across the screen, all in time to franz liszts 2nd hungarian rhapsody.
However, production company zoetrope studios recently changed distributors to lionsgate entertainment, which has released the movie on bluray in two configurations. The first flip cartoon fiddlesticks was notable for being the first sound cartoon to be produced in twocolor technicolor. Pdf download optical poetry the life and work of oskar fischinger pdf full ebook. Oskar fischinger biography oskar fischinger was born on the summer solstice in 1900 in gelnhausen, germany. An optical poem an optical poem an optical poem 1938 theatrical cartoon by dave koch. The film is accompanied by an orchestral music score composed by alec wilder, transferred from the film prints optical soundtrack in fluttering mono.
The presentation regarding our experimental projects. During this time, the relationship between film and poetry was debated. A title card tells us this is an experiment in conveying the mental images of music in a visual form. According to moritz, fischinger composed an optical poem 1937 to franz liszts second hungarian rhapsody for mgm, but. I saw, with a catch of breath and the hearts uplifting, sorrow and pride, the weeks great drawthe mon retreat. Circles pop, sway and dart across the screen, all in time to franz liszts 2nd hungarian rhapsody. Mgm mgm shorts theatrical series big cartoon database. Fischinger displays such a complete sense of visual, as well as.
The short film an optical poem, 1938, by the celebrated germanborn abstract filmmaker oskar fischinger, in its entirety, composed to franz. In years past, apocalypse now was previously distributed on vhs, laserdisc, and dvd by paramount home entertainment. Films released in 2009 are now eligible for registry consideration. This short film is a charming rendition of liszts second hungarian rhapsody set to a dazzling series of colored. These were shot one frame at a time in synchronization with franz liszts music.
The year 1938 in film involved some significant events. These films evoke monets impressionist style, depict serene landscapes, and convey the power of art and imagination to transport us to a different state of mind. Maria lopez, manager of film and lecture programs, and michele frederick, associate curator of european art. So if you voted for a film one year but it was not selected, that vote does not carry over to the next year. An optical poem 1938 mainstream audiences in 1937 must have been astonished to see an optical poem, an abstract animated film by germanborn avantgarde artist oskar fischinger 19001967. Oskar fischinger and the animation revolution that. Oskar fischingers only film commissioned and released by a major american studio. Armed forces in the olympics 1952 the big picture 2.
The war films poem by sir henry newbolt poem hunter. Mental imagery of music is visualized with twodimensional shapes dancing to the rhythm of franz liszts hungarian rhapsody no. An optical poem produced by oskar fischinger for mgm 1938, 7 minutes music by franz liszt i hold no specific rights to this film footage, but. Definition of some experimental cinema as being visual music. Association of american railroads 1950s classic tv commercial 2.
Overview of an optical poem, 1938, directed by oskar fischinger, with at turner classic movies. Masterworks of american avantgarde experimental film from flicker alley is a solid collection of films, but falls in that strange dvd collection category. Fujifilm is helping make the world a better, healthier, and more interesting place. An optical poem not rated 6min animation, short, music 12 february 1938 usa mental imagery of music is visualized with twodimensional shapes dancing to the rhythm of franz liszts hungarian rhapsody no. To give you a few ideas, below are some fairly wellknown films not yet selected to the registry. Each year, we begin the national film registry process anew and start from scratch. Optical poems by oskar fischinger, the avantgarde animator. The short is eight solid minutes of precision geometric movement in bright, primary technicolor, with shapes moving beautifully through threedimensional space to the music of liszts hungarian rhapsody no. O living pictures of the dead o songs without a sound o fellowship whose phantom tread. After les blanks death in 20, lesson harrod blank and leon russell came to an agreement to remaster and release the film. It was already 1930 when the studio was called on to distribute a series of cartoons from longtime disney collaborator ub iwerks studio that starred a character named flip the frog. An optical poem 1938 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. In addition, christies also auctioned off a poem poe wrote to woo a married woman.
An optical poem 1938 by oskar fischinger a german abstract film maker an beautiful representati. This is, of course, well before the days of digital. The iowa class was a class of six fast battleships ordered by the united states navy in 1939 and 1940. Here i am thinking of maybe the wim wenders box set which left out alice in the cities, and kings of the road. Oskar wilhelm fischinger 22 june 1900 31 january 1967 was a german american abstract. Prokofiev, alexander nevsky 1938 performed with sergei. Optical poetry modern theatre students discover the benefits of classical training in the koodiyattam tradition. Some films not yet named to the registry film registry. A complete python, tkinter handson with 7 projects. The short film an optical poem, 1938, by the celebrated germanborn abstract filmmaker oskar fischinger, in its entirety, composed to franz liszts 2nd.
Where there is a dynamic action and expressiveness of cinema images, an important role of rhythm, plasticity and light. An optical poem 1938 directed by oskar fischinger germanborn abstract filmmaker oskar fischingers celebrated 1938 short film an optical poem made entirely with paper in stop motion fashion. An optical poem produced by oskar fischinger for mgm 1938, 7 minutes music by franz liszt i hold no specific rights to this film footage, but present it here for educational use by art akademie. The filmpoem also called the poetic avantgarde film, versefilm or versedocumentary or film poem without the hyphen is a label first applied to american avantgarde films released after world war ii. In his notes, producer john goberman describes locating a suitable print of the film, complete with its abysmal 1938 optical soundtrack. Cast and crew credits for an optical poem, 1938, directed by oskar fischinger, with at turner classic movies. A poem is a naked person 1 hours and 30 minutes movie 2016 this film was not officially released in 1974 and shown only at nonprofit institutions with les blank appearing in person. An optical poem produced by oskar fischinger 1938 youtube. A papermade experiment, designed to replicate what goes on in. German american abstract animator created intrepidly ingenious films. January mgm announces that judy garland will be cast in the role of dorothy in the upcoming the wizard of oz film. Get 50% off hundreds of family movies when you preorder on fandangonow today. An optical poem animated film information from the metrogoldwynmayer animation company. Arthur murray dance studio 1970s classic television commercial 3.
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