Brothers Quay are two of the most original ultra surreal filmmakers of the previous decade. They are identical twins born in Pennsylvania and living in London in a low profile manner. They have produced their exclusive and revolutionary animated movies in Koninck Studios.
The Quays are characterized by enjoy to detail. The imaginary, the mystical and the fairytale, all possess in their films a haunting partnership with Color and texture by implies of their exclusive use of concentrate and camera movement. They are masters of miniaturization and on their Small sets they have made an unforgettable planet, suggestive of a landscape of extended-repressed, nostalgic childhood dreams.
With Institute Benjamenta they created their 1st movement towards a reside-action function-length filmmaking. The Quays' interest in esoteric illusions finds its best realization in this fascinating animated lecture on the art of anamorphosis. (De Artificialia Perspectiva or Anamorphosis, 1991, 15 mins, Colour, 35mm & 16mm) This artistic approach, generally identified in 16th and 17th century paintings, utilizes a approach of visual distortion which plays mischievously with the partnership amongst the eye and what it sees.
The Quays have also directed pop promos for His Name is Alive, Michael Penn, Sparklehorse, 16 Horsepower, and Peter Gabriel (contributing to his "Sledgehammer" video).
Filmography
Nocturna Artificialia (1979)
The Falls (1980) --- they "act" in this Peter Greenaway film
Punch and Judy (1980) -- a documentary
Ein Brudermord (1981)
The Eternal Day of Michel De Ghelederode (1981)
The Unnameable Tiny Broom -- Epic of Gilgamesh (1981)
Igor, The Paris Years Chez Pleyel -- documentary about Igor Stravinsky
Leos Janacek: Intimate Excursions (1983) -- documentary
The Cabinet of Jan Svankmajer (1984) -- documentary
The Street of Crocodiles (1986)
Sledge Hammer (1986) Contributed dancing chickens and fruit to Peter Gabriel video
Rehearsals for Extinct Anatomies (1988)
Nevertheless Nacht (1988) -- MTV spot
The Pond (1989)
The Comb (from the Museums of Sleep) (1990)
De Artificiali Perspectiva or Anamorphosis (1991)
Are We Nonetheless Married? (Nevertheless Nacht II) (1992) -- music video for "His Name Is Alive"
Appear What the Cat Drug In (Extended Way Down) (1993) -- music video for Michael Penn
Tales from the Vienna Woods (1993)
Can not Go Incorrect Devoid of You (1993) music video for "His Name Is Alive"
The Institute Benjamenta (1995) Reside-action function film
Black Soul Choir (1996?) music video for 16 Horsepower
The Quays also have accomplished promotional motion pictures/advertisements for Honeywell Computer systems, Skips's Crisps, ICI Woodcare, BBC2, Coca-Cola, and Slurpee!
Mary Vareli
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Transcendental art movement that collects,distributes and expands philosophically the notion of “Romantic character” by indicates of artistic creation.
Information inspired by:
http://www.awn.com/heaven_and_hell/QUAY/quay1.htm http://www.awn.com/mag/issue1.3/articles/buchan1.3.html [http://www.sensesofcinema.com/contents/directors/04/quay_brothers.html] http://www.horschamp.qc.ca/new_offscreen/quay.html
Study By way of a Glass Darkly – Interview with by André Habib [http://www.sensesofcinema.com/contents/01/19/quay.html]
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