Vladislovo Starevičiaus erdvinė animacija nuo Kauno ąžuolyno iki Paryžiaus
Spatial Animation of Wladyslaw Starewicz' from Kaunas Oak Grove to Paris

Summary/Abstract: This article analyzes creation works of Wladyslaw Starewich (1882-1965), who is pioneer of puppet (also known as spatial, volumetric) animation. Filmmaker’s works cover even several countries. W. Starewich personality as a creator was formed in Lithuania (in that historical period as part of the Russian Empire), first documentary and entomological films and first spatial animation film were created. The artist continued his animation film creation in Russia, but feature films are the major part of films created here, which have a lot of mysticism, mystery, fabulosity. Creative period in France is the longest and often seen as the most successful. W. Starewich films frequently were created based on motives of fairy-tales or fables, although the artist has created and completely original script. For animation pioneer always since the beginning of his career it was important to experiment with film technical solutions, to improve them, to create new effects. Animation creator designed all his movies by himself from the beginning to the end (only family members, wife and daughter helped him) and he never intended to work in film companies. Maybe perhaps this is why he created peculiar, well-recognizable style which fascinated and influenced other filmmakers at that time.

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