Moto-gas
1963 · 9 min · Animation
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.
Directed by Kazimierz Urbański
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