Jiri Barta: Labyrinth of Darkness
Seven animated films and the 1987 live-action short "The Last Theft" comprise this collection spotlighting the prodigious talents and distinctive cinematic vision of Czech animator Jiri Barta. Slyly amusing and often featuring anti-consumerist motifs, his films brilliantly encapsulate imaginative worlds. Selections include "Disc Jockey" (1980), "The Design" (1981), "The Vanished World of Gloves" (1982) and "The Pied Piper of Hamelin" (1985).
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Seven animated films and the 1987 live-action short "The Last Theft" comprise this collection spotlighting the prodigious talents and distinctive cinematic vision of Czech animator Jiri Barta. Slyly amusing and often featuring anti-consumerist motifs, his films brilliantly encapsulate imaginative worlds. Selections include "Disc Jockey" (1980), "The Design" (1981), "The Vanished World of Gloves" (1982) and "The Pied Piper of Hamelin" (1985).