Art Clokey's first clay animation film was Gumbasia (1953), a short film showcasing a series of clay shapes twisting, turning and contorting in kaleidoscopic patterns. Clokey showed the film to producer Sam Engel, who suggested that Clokey apply the technique to form children's stories. Although the next film Adventures of Gumby: A Sample (1955) was never televised, it is confirmed to be the first pilot episode of what would become The Gumby Show. Soon afterward, Clokey completed the second pilot for the National Broadcasting Company (NBC) through the financial assistance of Engel. Entitled Gumby on the Moon (which Moon Trip Part 1, the actual first episode), this marked the television debut of Gumby. The cartoon was presented on Howdy Doody to much success, and led to the development of the series The Gumby Show.
Fulfilling a mysterious prophecy, rookie knight Rodrigo, the avid dwarf Grimm, the young wizard Hedwig and the bold archer Talys must rescue the princess from a distant kingdom, kidnapped many years ago by the evil sorcerer Omicron in the Land of Ash, there where lives the last dragon.
On Halloween, and Lucy is wandering through the forests of Transylvania. She decides to look for accommodation in an old and sinister castle, where a very particular host awaits her.
A collection of nightmare scenes that were shot for the American indie feature film ‘To Dust’.
When ruthless pirate captain Henry Silver refuses to share the spoils with his crew, they decide to mutiny and take the ship. Led by the peculiar buccaneer John Bonnet, they embark on an exciting journey in search of the treasure that Silver keeps hidden on a remote island of unknown location. His only clue to find it is a bottle with an enigmatic message: "Silver Skull".
Two hybrid characters become fixated by an idea. As they talk to each other they become more and more obsessed with the idea, but the more they talk the less capable they are of translating their ideas into action. Witty, wicked and kinky in concept innovative in use of animation. Prequel to the short film Crust.
Stop Motion film by Michael Kahlert
Stop Motion film by Michael Kahlert
Jacob embarks on a mighty quest to quench his thirst.
Animated short made for MTV.
Rabbits breed and multiply in this strange animated short.
One day - one life in St. Petersburg, according to the writings of Russian Absurdist poet Daniil Kharms. An animation attempt to combine styles of documentary cinema and constructivists theatre, seeking to reveal Kharms' vision of life.
Stop-motion version of the Grimm fairy tale from the Nazi era.
Two Rats are about to get married, what could go wrong? Turns out a lot ‘cat’…
MTV station ident.
A stop-motion clay-animated chess game, which is about as exciting as watching… a chess game.
Stop motion by Maya Galluzzi.