Through numerous copying processes and with the help of an optical printer, Franz Schömbs transformed the bodies of dancing people into colored silhouettes. Through various tricks, the film creates a modern choreography that is rhythmically structured not only through body movements and music, but also through the constantly changing color scheme.
CLASSICAL FILM SELECTION
TO ALL WHO ARE LONELY
English title:
To all who are lonely
Original title:
Den einsamen Allen
Director:
Franz Schömbs
Country:
Germany
Genre:
animation
Year:
1962
Length:
11’
Cast:
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A quote for the film:
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Selective list of festivals and awards:
Cinema Ritrovato Festival in Bologna
Director’s bio:
Alfred Zeisler (1897–1985) was a German filmmaker who began his career as assistant director to Fritz Lang on Der müde Tod (1921). In the early 1920s, he co-founded the production company Piccolo-Film, where he created innovative puppet animation films in collaboration with the Schwiegerling family. After working on documentaries and cultural films in Germany, Zeisler emigrated in 1935, eventually settling in Hollywood, where he continued his career as a director and producer.
