Kazimierz Urbański

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Kazimierz Urbański

Born March 26, 1929 · Swieciechowa, Wielkopolskie, Poland

Died January 18, 2015 · aged 85

Kazimierz Urbański (born March 26, 1929 in Święciechowa , died January 18, 2015 ) – Polish creator of animated films , set designer, producer of audiovisual performances. In 1956 he graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków . In the years 1957–1972 he organized and ran a film drawing studio at the Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków . He also lectured at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw , th…

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The Last JudgmentThe Last Judgment · 1994
The Last Judgment
1994
MovieAnimation
The film presents a juxtaposition of the author's photographs of Memling's triptych "The Last Judgment." It poses the problem of choosing good and evil. Images of atomic explosions, the rubble of a burned-out city and the mocking laughter of the devil.
The Charm of the WheelsThe Charm of the Wheels · 1966
The Charm of the Wheels
1966
MovieAnimation
A swarm of locusts teases a herd of horses. A four-wheeled vehicle drives into the herd. It pulls behind its riders, the horses, and the insects. The gallop is more and more dynamic, gravediggers prepare coffins for crazy drivers.
ArytmiaArytmia · 1980
Arytmia
1980
MovieAnimation
Colorful spheres irregularly interpenetrating each other, creating new forms.
Piano Concerto in C major KV 467. AndantePiano Concerto in C major KV 467. Andante · 1991
Piano Concerto in C major KV 467. Andante
1991
MovieAnimationMusic
Combined animation. Mozart's music illustrates the memories of a man looking at a reproduction of Bernini's sculpture "The Ecstasy of Saint Teresa" hanging on the wall.
Sweet RhythmsSweet Rhythms · 1965
Sweet Rhythms
★ 6.51965
MovieAnimation
An old beekeeper and a little boy look into a hive. A brown-yellow shape and a black ball of a motile swarm begin to move on the surface of the screen. Physical reality turns into abstract forms.
LunaparkLunapark · 1989
Lunapark
1989
MovieAnimation
The film is narrative-free. Both the sound effects and the images, accompanied by multilingual subtitles and changing like a kaleidoscope, evoke in the viewer's imagination a shooting range where the targets resemble human silhouettes. Lively folk melodies juxtaposed with the sounds of gunshots create a contrast and become a means of expression. The shooters' skills lead to the elimination of their opponents. The funfair comes to an end, traces are covered up, and the ground is leveled. From under layers of accumulated earth (history), the previously seen targets emerge to the surface. They take on the shape of human silhouettes and come to life with color. This image is accompanied by a musical memento—a wail full of regret. Both the image and the music that accompanies the film contain many symbols, so any attempt at an unambiguous interpretation would be a simplification of its reception.
DemonsDemons · 1980
Demons
★ 3.31980
MovieAnimation
Polish avant-garde animation in which a periodic series of aggressive starbursts interrupt the melodic dancing of fluid shapes, one raid even freezing the image for a moment.
Moto-gasMoto-gas · 1963
Moto-gas
1963
MovieAnimation
An experimental animation by Kazimierz Urbański about transportation. Combines various techniques: traditional cartoon film, cut-out, documentary photos, animation of objects, and effects caused directly on the tape.

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LunaparkLunapark · 1989
Lunapark
1989
MovieAnimation
The film is narrative-free. Both the sound effects and the images, accompanied by multilingual subtitles and changing like a kaleidoscope, evoke in the viewer's imagination a shooting range where the targets resemble human silhouettes. Lively folk melodies juxtaposed with the sounds of gunshots create a contrast and become a means of expression. The shooters' skills lead to the elimination of their opponents. The funfair comes to an end, traces are covered up, and the ground is leveled. From under layers of accumulated earth (history), the previously seen targets emerge to the surface. They take on the shape of human silhouettes and come to life with color. This image is accompanied by a musical memento—a wail full of regret. Both the image and the music that accompanies the film contain many symbols, so any attempt at an unambiguous interpretation would be a simplification of its reception.

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