Moto-gas

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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