Historia Naturae (Suita)

Historia Naturae (Suita)

9 mins | Animation | Jan. 1, 1967

An eight-part animated portrait of various species, accompanied by a different style of music. The various parts are: Aquatilia (foxtrot), Hexapoda (bolero), Pisces (blues), Reptilia (tarantella), Aves (tango), Mammalia (minuet), Simiae (polka) and Homo (waltz). Each animation mixes drawings, pictures, real animals and animated skeletons.

Historia Naturae (Suita)

9 mins | Animation | Jan. 1, 1967

Historia Naturae (Suita)
An eight-part animated portrait of various species, accompanied by a different style of music. The various parts are: Aquatilia (foxtrot), Hexapoda (bolero), Pisces (blues), Reptilia (tarantella), Aves (tango), Mammalia (minuet), Simiae (polka) and Homo (waltz). Each animation mixes drawings, pictures, real animals and animated skeletons.
IMDb rating 6.8
Producers Krátký film Praha – Studio dokumentárních filmů
Original title Historia Naturae (Suita)
Directors Jan Švankmajer
Writers Jan Švankmajer

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