The Cabinet of Jan Svankmajer (1984)

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"DIR: Timothy Quay, Stephen Quay SUMMARY: A professor takes a young boy as his pupil and teaches him the secrets of illusion and perspective using a large bank of drawers. WHY IT'S HERE: Like many animation fans, I came to the work of the Brothers Quay by way of Jan Svankmajer, with whom they share a fascination with the uncanny and creepy. Given the great creative debt the Brothers Quay owe to Svankmajer, it is appropriate and touching to see them dedicate the aptly bizaree 'Cabinet of Jan S"