The art of M.C. Escher (Dutch printmaker) never fails to facinate and astound. M.C. Escher: Sky and Water 1/M.C. Escher : l'air et l'eau 1 mixes traditional and computer animation -- accompanied by a stunning soundtrack -- to playfully explore and deconstruct the optical illusion within one of the artist's most famous works. A fitting homage to a master on the 100th anniversary of his birth. A film without words.
An aging codger named Geri plays a daylong game of chess in the park against himself. Somehow, he begins losing to his livelier opponent. But just when more
An aging codger named Geri plays a daylong game of chess in the park against himself. Somehow, he begins losing to his livelier opponent. But just when the game's nearly over, Geri manages to turn the tables. close
When a greedy landlord taxed the peasants on the snow, the two old men had no money to satisfy their owner’s appetite. The insatiable scoundrel took a more
When a greedy landlord taxed the peasants on the snow, the two old men had no money to satisfy their owner’s appetite. The insatiable scoundrel took a large pot of oil from them in return, but the grandson of the old people did not want to put up with this.
Sneaking to the landlord’s house, the boy overheard his conversation with the guard: “Let him lie down to the carnival, the carnival will come – and future!” The fool did not understand what was being said, and the peasant grandson, introducing himself as Maslenitsa, easily received his pot from her hands. When the landowner realized that he had been held, he rushed after the boy in pursuit.
The animated film is based on the fairy tale O. Tumanyan. close
The day comes when an old watchdog becomes useless but the masters being kind don't decide to drive him away. However they turn exasperated when the Dog more
The day comes when an old watchdog becomes useless but the masters being kind don't decide to drive him away. However they turn exasperated when the Dog stays indifferent during a home theft. The Dog leaves for the forest, where he meets the Wolf, his old enemy. close
One day the king got bored. And he asks the first counselor to help him have fun "so, usefully." The adviser proposes to the sovereign to announce to more
One day the king got bored. And he asks the first counselor to help him have fun "so, usefully." The adviser proposes to the sovereign to announce to the people a kind of competition - everyone will tell stories, and to whom the ruler says "I do not believe" he will receive a prize - half the kingdom. And whoever the king believes, he must give up all his property. The governor must believe everything he is told. And flattered at the fabulous reward came to the king two brothers, the third remained waiting for them at home.
The cartoon “Who will tell a fable” was shot by Robert Sahakyanz (“In the blue sea in the white foam ...”, “You, Maslennitsa!”, “Three blue, blue lakes of raspberry color”). The film is based on an Armenian folk tale. close
A cartoon composed of four parts, parodying "classical" gangster and criminal movies of four countries: robbery American style, French style, Italian more
A cartoon composed of four parts, parodying "classical" gangster and criminal movies of four countries: robbery American style, French style, Italian style and Russian style. All cartoon characters resemble real movie stars of 50th and 60th. close