Mona lisa descending a staircase 1992 page 1 of 2 previous next page. In mona lisa descending a staircse, images of the human face are transformed to communicate the graphic style and emotional content of key artworks of the 20th century, creating an animated. For some reason, however, the florentine merchant never received his wifes portrait. Mona lisa descending a staircase 1992 directed by joan c. Rent mona lisa descending a staircase 2004 on dvd and blu. Mona lisa descending a staircase is a 1992 american animated short by joan c. Marcel duchamp was a famous frenchamerican painter, writer, sculptor and chess player. You get the academy awardwinning mona lisa descending a staircase, as well as three fulllength bonus shorts the.
Jan 19, 2014 mona lisa descending a staircase short award winning film, produced and directed by joan c. Mona lisa descending a staircase oscar winning animated. Original caption 1926paris, france marcel duchamp shown in 1926, who put a mustache on the mona lisa and popularized modern art, died 102. Winners of best animated short at the academy awards. Jul 25, 2007 mona lisa descending a staircase is animated film from the joan c. Gratzs film mona lisa descending a staircase is an especially eloquent example of this. The film consists of dozens of paintings, some well known to the layman leonardo da vincis mona lisa, of course, as well as andy warhols marilyn monroe photographs and some that are less well known. Overview of mona lisa descending a staircase, 1992, directed by joan gratz, with at turner classic movies. Consisting of 2d claymation, it features famous paintings morphing into each other. See mona lisa descending a staircase on video in your browser at big cartoon database. His painting nude descending the staircase shown right went on display at the new york armory exhibition in 19 and brought down the wrath of the critics. Gratz is an artist and animator who pioneered the technique of claypainting working with bits of clay, she blends colours and etches fine lines to create a seamless flow of images.
Mona lisa descending a staircase, as well as three fulllength bonus shorts the. The disc is a modest but worthwhile collection that explores the surreal frontiers of animation. Codycross is an addictive game developed by fanatee. In mona lisa descending a staircse, images of the human face are. Joan gratz mona lisa descending a staircase on no fat. Gratz it does not have a story, but is rather a sevenminute collage of art. But its also likely that the mystery surrounding the identity of the sitter, and the 1911 theft and subsequent conspiracy theory are what have catapulted the piece into the. Doesnt seem like mona lisa descending a staircase gets a lot of love on here, but. Wallace and gromit cracking adventures part 3 of 6 by crsmur. Mona lisa descending a staircase western animation tv tropes. Niika makes a striking, multifaceted fulllength debut with close but not too close. The earlier version of the mona lisa as the portrait of.
Mona lisa descending a staircase western animation tv. The viewer is confronted with a famous, enigmatic smirk, which dominates the screen in closeup. Short award winning film, produced and directed by joan c. This is not the original painting, but a recreation moulded from modelling clay. Gratz mona lisa descending a staircase 1992 youtube. Mona lisa descending a staircase film mona lisa descending a staircase 01 october 1992. June 15, 1479 july 15, 1542 was an italian noblewoman and member of the gherardini family of florence and tuscany. Note that the mona lisa also appear in the middle of the short, with goatee and mustache, referring to the parody did in 1919, again by duchamp. The artistic morphing is already underway before the very first frame of filmmaker joan gratz 1992 oscarwinning animation, mona lisa descending a staircase most viewers will recognize the title as a mashup of leonardo da vincis famous work and marcel duchamps modernist classic nude descending a staircase, no. Lives of the painters an art critique sunday, 19 january 2014. Gratz, a portland, oregonbased animator whose aforementioned film snagged the 1992 academy award for best animated short. Duchamp is commonly regarded, along with pablo picasso and henri matisse, as.
The title is a combined reference to leonardo da vincis famous painting, the mona lisa, and marcel duchamps nude descending a staircase, giving the audience an insight into the type of visual display they are about to watch. The old mansion is complete with a moving wall and a hidden staircase. Aug 07, 2015 that probably stems in part from my doing mona lisa descending a staircase, which turned me on to portraits of other peoples work. The transfers for each are terrific, and if youre not familiar with joan gratz or her work, you get a nice artists statement and biography printed on the inside cover. This is mona lisa descending a staircase by yako wako on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. That probably stems in part from my doing mona lisa descending a staircase, which turned me on to portraits of other peoples work.
Mona lisa descending a staircase dvd, 2004 for sale. Please consider converting them to full citations to ensure the article remains verifiable and maintains a consistent citation style. Lurking beneath the mona lisa may be the real one live. The artistic morphing is already underway before the very first frame of filmmaker joan gratz 1992 oscarwinning animation, mona lisa descending a staircase. The title is a reference to the mona lisa, the famous painting by leonardo da vinci, and to the song. New animated film about vincent van gogh will be made out of. Twodimensional clay animations melding and merging the work of 35 famous artists. Rent mona lisa descending a staircase 2004 on dvd and. And two, vasari claims that the mona lisa portrait was left unfinished, though the louvre panel is perhaps the most polished and complete of all of leonardos paintings. This fascinating collection of shorts showcases the work of clay artist joan c.
The criterion edition mona lisa criterion collection dvd 1986 region 1 us import ntsc is the one that comes with the jordanhoskins commentary track recorded in 1996, and after ordering a used copy of this currently out of print edition from amazon i can say that its very interesting and informative. The simpsons, oscar winner joan gratz mona lisa descending a staircase. Mona lisa smile is a 2003 american drama film produced by revolution studios and columbia pictures in association with red om films productions, directed by mike newell, written by lawrence konner and mark rosenthal, and starring julia roberts, kirsten dunst, julia stiles, and maggie gyllenhaal. Oscarwinning mona lisa descending a staircase filmed in 1992. This biography provides detailed information about his childhood, life. You get the academy awardwinning mona lisa descending a staircase, as well as three fulllength bonus shorts the dowagers feast, pro and con, and the dowagers idyll. The oscar winning 1992 short film is even more amazing to behold. Joan gratz mona lisa descending a staircase on no fat clips. Joan gratz, an academy award winner for one of these short films, will impress and shock you with her talent. Mona lisa descending a staircase is a semesterlong art history course stuffed inside a kaleidoscope familiar works like the mona lisa, starry night and. I dont know if you can really make that comparison because for one you get a whole lot of money and for the other you have complete freedom.
You get the academy awardwinning mona lisa descending a staircase, as well as three full length bonus shorts the dowagers feast, pro and con, and the dowagers idyll. He was careful about his use of the term dada and was not directly associated with dada groups. Salma hayek highlights kahlil gibrans the prophet premiere in l. Using only clay, gratz morphs one famous painting into another, sometimes with amusing or unexpected results. Just out of prison, he gets a job driving around a high class call girl. The film consists of dozens of paintings, some well known to the layman leonardo da vinci s mona lisa, of course, as well as andy warhol s marilyn monroe. Speculation by scholars and hobbyists made the work of art a globally recognized icon and an object of commercialization.
Salma hayek at prophet premiere hollywood reporter. May 11, 2009 mona lisa descending a staircase is a semesterlong art history course stuffed inside a kaleidoscope familiar works like the mona lisa, starry night and the scream blend seamlessly together as. Gratz, whose 1993 academy award winner for best animated short film, mona lisa descending a staircase, recreates the works of more than 35 artists. Pioneering this technique was onetime vinton animator joan gratz. Mona lisa descending a staircase is a semesterlong art history.
Are you looking for neverending fun in this exciting logicbrain app. Most viewers will recognize the title as a mashup of leonardo da vincis famous work and marcel duchamps modernist classic nude descending a staircase, no. Watch mona lisa descending the staircase prime video. Mona lisa descending a staircase short award winning film, produced and directed by joan c. Marcel duchamp biography childhood, life achievements. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Mona lisa descending a staircase is a 1992 animated short film seven minutes directed by joan c.
Mona lisa descending a staircase was a short animated film by joan c. Included among these four short films is the 7 minute academy award. Mona lisa descending a staircase 2004 rotten tomatoes. Thanks to cristian contini that showed us the new frontier. The centerpiece of the collection, mona lisa descending a staircase, is a. Some of the works featured in this short were by frida kahlo, edvard munch, andy warhol, pablo picasso, roy lichtenstein, and vincent van gogh. Jun 26, 2006 note that the mona lisa also appear in the middle of the short, with goatee and mustache, referring to the parody did in 1919, again by duchamp. Mona lisa descending a staircase will be added to our list of animations, a subset of our collection, 1,150 free movies online. Art lovers believe that its the paintings beauty and artistic merit that make it so popular.
Now, the budgets for commercials have gone way down and most animated commercials are cg so i havent been doing much commercial work lately. This is a unique technique in which every frame is set and shot. Nov 27, 2007 mona lisa descending a staircase por joan c. Mona lisa descending a staircase won the academy award in 1993 for the best short animated film. Mona lisa is much more a romance set against a backdrop of criminal violence. I work directly in front of the camera with regular kids. We are introduced to this world through the eyes of young lisa. Are you sure you want to delete your score and checked items on this. Lisa outlived her husband, who was considerably her senior. Gratzs most recent short film, puffer girl, moves into the digital realm by. Her name was given to the mona lisa, her portrait commissioned by her husband and painted by leonardo da vinci during the italian renaissance. Mona lisa descending a staircase awards and nominations. Claypainting 7minutes an animated history of twentieth century art academy award best animated short film 1992.
Each world has more than 20 groups with 5 puzzles each. It does not have a story, but is rather a sevenminute collage of art. Take a trip through the history of modern art with the oscar. I love the avantgarde cinema, so i decided to create a new list dedicated to it. Mona lisa made of buttons found inside the hankyu shopping cente. Mar 22, 2016 mona lisa descending a staircase 1 jcg. Sep 04, 2019 the mona lisa was commissioned by wealthy cloth merchant francesco del giocondo in the early 1500s. Centuries after lisa s death, the mona lisa became the worlds most famous painting and took on a life separate from lisa, the woman. The 50 greatest experimental films list challenges.
View a still from the film the viewer is confronted with a famous, enigmatic smirk, which dominates the screen in closeup. When it was at last complete, composer jamie haggerty and sound designer chel. Take a trip through the history of modern art with the. Gratz that featured the styles of significant works of art in the 20th century except for the mona lisa, of course. And its taking a big leap to say that beneath the mona lisas additional layers of paint is a complete image of a different. The dvd mona lisa descending a staircase spotlights the imagination and craft of joan c. Using the innovative technique of clay painting, artist and filmmaker joan gratz takes the viewer on an amazing, colorful journey through the development of modern art from van gogh to warhol. Mona lisa descending a staircase dvd, 2004 for sale online. It won the 1992 oscar for best animated short film. Mona lisa descending a staircase by joan gratz won an oscar for best short animation in 1993. Read olivier cottas analysis of mona lisa descending a staircase. Consequently, vasaris text was chalked up by many modern scholars as another example of the authors penchant for hyperbole and vivid imagination. Mona lisa sculpture made of buttons, on display in japan, pop art, collage art. Claypainting is a unique process that blends film and painting, and an innovation that garnered joan gratzs mona lisa descending a staircase a 1992 academy award for best animated short.
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