Shapes and Forms

Shapes and Forms

1984 · 3 min · ★ 10.0 · Animation

A tall man and a short man argue about whether the object in front of them is a square or a circle. During the struggle, they push the object. It turns out to be a cylinder.

Directed by Vladimir Samsonov · Written by Boris Angelov

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