Animated butterfly ballet suggested by the title of the 17th century French composer’s “Les Papillons”. The film reflects the animator’s admiration of Chinese and Japanese painting as well as of the composer’s music. The animation employs a device similar to stroboscopic or multi- image photography, that creates a smooth and fluid flow of motion, making the delicate choreography beautifully evident.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
321389
Language
English
Subject categories
Animation → Animated films - United States
Crafts & Visual Arts → Movement, Aesthetics of
Experimental → Experimental films - United States
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Movement, Aesthetics of
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Motion
Music & Performing Arts → Ballet
Music & Performing Arts → Composers
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)