I am shocked by this film's beauty. The melodious and meditative mutations and fusions of images to the rhythms of Monk is one of the great discoveries in American animation very rarely repeated. It is animation as both quirky entertainment and a surreal vision quest, something that excites the eye and stimulates the mind in unpredicrable ways. Pixar has earned their bragging rights in terms of storytelling and image detail, but they cannot recreate Harry Smith's mind trips.
@luxmovingimage - That's great, thanks for the post. I was scratching my head wondering how to find more by Smith. Keep up the good work! ps RUclips, Lux is not spam! ;)
I haven't seen this work of genius since Film Studies class, years ago. Wow! And since there's some confusion about the song, it is Thelonious Monk's "Misterioso", from the 1958 album of the same name.
@keyboardhero521 Good appreciation! As they say in the song, I second your emotion.This week I'm going to Anthology Archives to find out their recommendation for the best transfers of Harry's work. Have you ever seen his, I think they were called, late superimpositions. No animation but very very visually exciting live footage.
I believe that the song is by Thelonious Monk. Not sure which album it is from. I've seen this projected on filmstrip, and it doesn't have credits that say what album the music is from.
I haven't seen this work of genius since Film Studies class years ago. Thank-you for posting it!
I am shocked by this film's beauty. The melodious and meditative mutations and fusions of images to the rhythms of Monk is one of the great discoveries in American animation very rarely repeated. It is animation as both quirky entertainment and a surreal vision quest, something that excites the eye and stimulates the mind in unpredicrable ways. Pixar has earned their bragging rights in terms of storytelling and image detail, but they cannot recreate Harry Smith's mind trips.
@luxmovingimage - That's great, thanks for the post. I was scratching my head wondering how to find more by Smith. Keep up the good work!
ps RUclips, Lux is not spam! ;)
Incredible
I haven't seen this work of genius since Film Studies class, years ago. Wow!
And since there's some confusion about the song, it is Thelonious Monk's "Misterioso", from the 1958 album of the same name.
Thanks Shpilkis!!!
Love it!
@keyboardhero521 Good appreciation! As they say in the song, I second your emotion.This week I'm going to Anthology Archives to find out their recommendation for the best transfers of Harry's work. Have you ever seen his, I think they were called, late superimpositions. No animation but very very visually exciting live footage.
Harry Smith's room at the Chelsea Hotel
I believe that the song is by Thelonious Monk.
Not sure which album it is from. I've seen this projected on filmstrip, and it doesn't have credits that say what album the music is from.
Mysterioso.
... Osoiretsym.