Jan Švankmajer (born 4 September 1934 in Prague) is a Czech surrealist artist. His work spans several media. He is known for his surreal animations and features, which have greatly influenced other artists such as Tim Burton, Terry Gilliam, The Brothers Quay and many others.
Featured clips from the following shorts:
Jabberwocky (Žvahlav aneb šatičky slaměného Huberta) (1971)
Dimensions of Dialogue (Možnosti dialogu) (1982)
Down to the Cellar (Do pivnice) (1983)
*With additional editing and video effects by LS.
I love to life Svankmajer's "Little Otik"
To view the original:
Jabberwocky
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mT6KsgbwE3g
Original Dimensions of Dialogue
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdfCOCIv_DU
Jan Svankmajer Home Page
http://www.awn.com/heaven_and_hell/svank/svank1.htm
The song is "Miseryresim" by Lila
under the tutelage of Electronic Music master Bob Gluck. I tweaked sounds I made or recorded to sound like the world, the non-world...
http://www.electricsongs.com/eBoard/index.html
Hey man, could you please upload Down to the Cellar? you seem to have it and it's not on youtube yet.
roorybacky 3 years ago
svankmajer is so fucking amazing je and you too
pestositacoffecita 3 years ago
Very interesting and artistic!
sadako75 3 years ago
kteer 7olo tajseedek lal afkar... Jad.. 3ataitee waqe3 masha3erna soretha el7a2ee2ieh...
ghaith79 4 years ago
I've seen many a spilt drop of gasoline over watching this. EXTRAORDINARY JOB HONEY!
satchiakita 4 years ago