Animaestro

Icarus and the Tree Herder: Ian Worrel

A student film from CalArts student Ian which he completed in 2006. Great work.

Jojo In The Stars: Marc Craste

Everything about this short is utterly beautiful: the visuals, the music, the characterization and the story. From Youtube... BAFTA winner Jo Jo in the Stars is a story of love, self-sacrifice, and jealousy played out against a black and white world that is both nightmarish and hauntingly beautiful. This film plays out the heart-wrenching tale of two unlikely lovers: Jo Jo, a silver-plated trapeze artist, and the nameless hero who worships her. http://www.studioaka.co.uk [1] [1] http://www.studioaka.co.uk/

Hand: Jiri Trnka

Trnka is another master who inspires me a lot. I have not put any of his films here yet, here is his 1965 creation titled "hand"

The Flying Man: George Dunning

Simple forms in motion, coming togather to tell a tale. This film from 1962 demostrates what 3d animation is still not capable of doing.

Repete: Michaela Pavlatova

Another film of Michaela Pavlatova that went on to win numourous awards when it was released in 1995.

Bars & Tones: André F. Chocron

Done entirely in FCP, something Mclaren would have tried if he had access to the tools of today.

Un jour: Marie Paccou

One day, a man entered my belly." "The next day, since he was still there, I realized that I would have to get used to him." "Our Story" That is the subtitled English text that begins Marie Paccou's short film, Un Jour. There's nothing like grabbing your attention right at the start! As the camera trucks out, sure enough, there is a short little guy sticking out of the lady's stomach with his legs and feet protruding from her back. The woman does get used to her visitor, and so begins this film about their relationship.