Tales of the Brothers Quay (1987)

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Directors:

Stephen Quay, Timothy Quay

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

experimental | surrealism | dada | avant garde | 

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Genres:

Animation | Documentary

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Details

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Tales of the Brothers Quay

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$5,051, 11 September 2015, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$35,275, 13 September 2015

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

78 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Edited from Nocturna Artificialia (1979)

User Reviews

moody, well made stop motion.

pulsating in a twisted and frenzied world of the Nightmare Before Christmas but with every molecule of Disney sucked out and replaced with a permeated sense of pessimism and dread, these well made stop motion shorts are a delight to watch. in the new DVD format they shine even brighter. one may slow them down and look for layer upon layer of past film and literature and art references and even a few cultural technological references. kafka is the most frequently evoked influence on these films but the mellon collie poe is equally lurking beneath the surface. simply amazing to watch how ever detail is meticulously crafted to lead the viewers eye as though on a leash.

fans of the rock band tool will recognize these as the basis for their own collection of video's with special emphasis on earlier album's videos. this should be required viewing in nearly any arts program as perfect example of form and technique as well as an example of atmospheric motifs. the short documentary named anamorphisis also serves as a catalyst for forming an interest in art history for those who do not already have it. simply wonderful. flawless 10 out of 10