78 Tours (1985) (1985)

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Georges Schwizgebel

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Georges Schwizgebel

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Description: This is the second film by Georges Schwizgebel that I have seen this weekend. The first was "La Course à l'abîme" (1992) and I scored it a 10 because it was an absolute artistic triumph--like a great work of art come to life. Here with "78 Tours" (1985), there is a similar idea though it lacks the complexity of the later film--probably because by then Schwizgebel had further perfected his craft. Now this is NOT to say that "78 Tours" is a bad film--it's just a bit shorter and less amazing to watch--though it, too, is really amazing and lovely to watch. Both films are unique because they are ani ... (more)

Tags: Animation (2), 1985 (2), Short (2), Fantasy (1), Switzerland (1), Color (1), Waltz (1), Swizerland (1), Accordion (1), 4 Min. (1)

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"DIR: Georges Schwizgebel SUMMARY: The circular nature of life is explored through a man's memories as he listens to an accordion waltz on the radio. WHY IT'S HERE: Swiss animator Georges Schwizgebel's '78 Tours' is a beautiful short film which examines a man's life through the motif of circles and rotation. '78 Tours' is constantly in motion, whether it be a child's roundabout, a swirling cup of coffee or the rotating movements of a waltzing couple. Schwizgebel's exquisite, painterly images "