still from Yo Yo the Clone, Too (Somersaulter-Moates and Somersaulter, 1980)
This program of eight short animations from CFA’s collections explores the darker side of humanity and life in the 20th century. Playing with the inherent properties of animation—transformation and metamorphosis—the dark and sinister subject matter of these films is contrasted with a playful and irreverent tone. Themes including sexuality, militarization, modernity, gender roles, social norms, and psychedelia link each of these short animations. Other spaces—spaces that resemble our lived reality—reflect alternate visions and experiences of the world. Anywhere But Here – Experimental Animation features films made in the US, Japan, Croatia, France, and Belgium from CFA’s collections—all screening on 16mm film. Tickets are available for advance purchase here & our Facebook event page is here. Lillian Somersaulter-Moats and Michael Moats in person!
Films screening:
The Eggs (Yōji Kuri, 1967, color, sound, 9 minutes)
Chromophobia (Raoul Servais, 1966, color, sound, 10 minutes)
The Button (Yōji Kuri, 1963, color, sound, 3 minutes)
Intergalactic Zoo (Mort and Millie Goldsholl, 1958, color, sound, 3 minutes)
Plus Vite (Peter Foldes, 1966, color, sound, 9 minutes)
J.P. Somersaulter’s Première Cartoon Cartoon (Somersaulter-Moats and Somersaulter, 1975, color, sound, 6 minutes)
Opera Cordis (Dušan Vukotić, 1968, color, sound, 10 minutes)
Yo Yo the Clone, Too (Somersaulter-Moats and Somersaulter, 1980, color, sound, 5 minutes)
TRT: 56 minutes
still from Opera Cordis (Dušan Vukotić, 1968)
Presented in partnership with Chicago Filmmakers.