This experimental animation/live action short by Len Lye reminded me of the opening credit dance sequence in 'Superbad'. A live action dancer is drawn over and incorporated into a 2D animated world. The video is essential a man dancing around after it rains with music playing. At one point he picks up a tennis racket and starts playing with large drawn orbs, which is a neat effect, especially for 1937. The quality of the film is very poor and diminishes the effect of the animation, but even if it was pristine I don't think it would evoke anything more than a "that's kind of cool" from me. The concept is greater than the execution.
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BillieDove
That was very "60s" for a 1936 movie.Emiam
Really depends on what music is played in the bg, if you're gonna think it's better or worse.Early and good if it's made in 1936! Felt like a modern MTV-video.
5/10
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBT0zYHuJBg
Aisling
Great film, but in need of a lot of love (read: serious restoration)moontopmountain
Great idea, reminiscent of Yellow Submarine and the big wave of coloured silhouette videos after Apple4lcatraz
Great concept for a 1936 movieAsiklassi
Found it here, raw quality though: http://vk.com/video20786477_167414421?z=video20786477_167414421%2Falbum20786477Admiral Softy
Presented in stunning Gasparcolor!BlueVoid
This experimental animation/live action short by Len Lye reminded me of the opening credit dance sequence in 'Superbad'. A live action dancer is drawn over and incorporated into a 2D animated world. The video is essential a man dancing around after it rains with music playing. At one point he picks up a tennis racket and starts playing with large drawn orbs, which is a neat effect, especially for 1937. The quality of the film is very poor and diminishes the effect of the animation, but even if it was pristine I don't think it would evoke anything more than a "that's kind of cool" from me. The concept is greater than the execution.