Sunday 11 June 2017

Animation 1986 - 1889

A range of animations were made from all around the world including:

UK
When the Wind Blows (1986)
An adaption of a Raymond Briggs graphic novel directed by Jimmy Murakami
About an old couple who naively follow the governments survival instructions after an nuclear war breaks out
Used photographed model sets for backgrounds
Praised by critics and presents a powerful argument against the nuclear arms race.



Brothers Quay 
Twin brothers Stephen and Timothy Quay from England made a collection of animated films including:

Street of Crocodiles (1986)
Rehearsals For Extinct Anatomies (1988)
Stille Nacht I: Dramolet (1988)
Ex-Voto (1989)


Family Dog (1987)

The first episode, Directed by Brad Bird, was part of Steven Spielburg’s TV series Amazing Stories
Had higher production standards than the low budget, mass produced TV animations of the time

Credited with having a role in the revival of quality animations –
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
The Little Mermaid (1989)
The Simpsons (1990)
Ren & Stimpy (1991)

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