Jan Svankmajer is quite a unique filmmaker and surrealist in my opinion. He doesn't really rely on much of a narrative but his shorts do have some kind of story tell, and normally contain underlying themes that relate to the social politics of his country. They mostly revolve around the theme of system and routine, and how everything tends to fall apart once they are either changed in any sort of way, or taken away completely. Dimensions of Dialogue is a great example of that too. What I especially enjoy about Jan Svankmajer's work is that it can actually be viewed positively whether you understand them or not. They can be very humorous and the animation is brilliant, particularly for fans of pixilation.
Saturday, 9 November 2013
Jan Svankmajer
Jan Svankmajer is quite a unique filmmaker and surrealist in my opinion. He doesn't really rely on much of a narrative but his shorts do have some kind of story tell, and normally contain underlying themes that relate to the social politics of his country. They mostly revolve around the theme of system and routine, and how everything tends to fall apart once they are either changed in any sort of way, or taken away completely. Dimensions of Dialogue is a great example of that too. What I especially enjoy about Jan Svankmajer's work is that it can actually be viewed positively whether you understand them or not. They can be very humorous and the animation is brilliant, particularly for fans of pixilation.
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