Ah, the wonders of fiction and literature with a certain Mr Jorge Luis Borges acting as a cameo. In fact, this short animation is the epitome of what Jorge Luis Borges is famous for – magic realism. The animation that begins with a seemingly realistic world is slowly unfolding into a short adventure with a touch of fantasy/magic. The mesh between reality and fantasy is quintessential of magic realism and the animation shows exactly that. It even features something that reminded me of Borges’ short story The Library of Babel.
However, as much as this work is (perhaps) some sort of dedication for Jorge Luis
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Sep 18, 2021
Muybridge no Ito
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Like paintings in motion.
This animation is a uniquely beautiful eulogy to the man that "pull the trigger" to the world of animation with his photographic studies of motion and early work in motion-picture projection – Eadweard Muybridge. This animation intertwines the story of Muybridge’s life with that of a mother and a child in sui generis strokes and almost sketches-like animation. Harmonised with the sound of the piano as the background music to add nuances, this animation serves not only as a befitting tribute to Muybridge’s pioneering contribution to motion pictures and his controversial yet tragic personal life, but also encapsulates the intricacies of a ... |
