The Music of Erich Zann

Die Musik des Erich Zann (original german title)
A stop motion movie based loosely based on H.P.Lovecraft's novel.
Creepy and with a lot of atmosphere made by Anna Gawrilow at www.trickfilmnoir.de

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• stop
• motion
• music
• erich
• zann
• howard
• phillip
• lovecraft
• trickfilm
• noir
• animation
• cthulhu
• creepy
• gawrilow
• horror
• elder
• gods

[candecibrian]

I don't understand this hole thing of varieté music... and the poster killing him. Would someone explain tome please?

[derBene]

Did you read the original story by Lovecraft? It leaves a lot unanswered, too.

You can also try asking the artist, Anna Gawrilow, herself at her account: youtubeDOTcom/user/trickfilmno­ir.

Sry that I couldn't help you out ;)

[Paeremannen]

I think I remember the old man to have been more friendly?

[derBene]

Me, too. I think in the book he's just in despair because of the powers he had contact with.

He also was violin player not a piano player.

Still cool I'd say :)

[babeinchicago]

I love Lovecraft...but this is ridiculous!!! Lovecraft, smovecraft!

[derBene]

Smove? What does that mean?

Also: it's a pity that you don't like it.

[NYCPulpHero]

people thats why the owner said "LOOSELY BASED."

idiots

[cardboardpastries]

Nice video, though if you'll allow me to nerd out, it was actually a Rennaissance viol (a.k.a. a cello) that Erich Zann played in Lovecraft's story. He later confirmed it by referring to Zann as a "cellist." Hoo boy that felt good!

[themindbusterator]

lmaoo the first encounter o the stairs s hlarious!! great job this is awesome

[Daydreamtomb]

best adaption ever!

[MyLovelyHomicide]

veeeeery loosely based....

the end shows its telling a complete different story

[Metacobhc]

@VmonX I think Eric's music acctually kept them away from intruding into this world, or at least that's what I thought after reading the short story...

[VmonX]

I don't understand about Erich's death: it's not suppose Erich get "possesed" by the "entities" because his music summon'em?

Nevertheless, it's a excellent animation and good history, I like it! :D

[uptohisneck]

great-ass claymation, but not a great interpretation of the story. gotta go cosmic horror! complete the cycle! Zann must be annihilated!

[ActionBastard85]

Read it. It creeped me out.

[berserkur19]

I almost crapped my pants at 2:33 , holy shit that was creepy

[Ptrrrrrrrr]

I mainly missed the original theme. Erich Zann played at the brink of the unreal. The idea was that he kept the madness of the infinite at bay with his music.

Was alright though.

[kalostous]

Many approach Lovecraft’s work the wrong way. Even many of his heroes try to rationalize but are confronted with situations unreasonable for Earth - so to say - standards. Lovecraft features no Boogie Men, the Arch Enemy in his works is Madness, the clash of limited human rational capacity against the Transcendental. And this is the battle that Zann lost and the student deserted. Whether Zann played violin, viol or cello - in fact it must have been viola - is irrelevant. Friendly greetings!