I am chris sullivan, independent classical animation. The nyffs goto films ii by howard feinstein on oct 7, 2014. In the last decade the nfb has returned to stereoscopic filmmaking, and this years london international animation festival liaf featured a programme of 18 3d films curated by munro ferguson, head of the nfbs stereoscopic lab. Sullivan combines puppets, models and drawings to archive a unique, lyrical and grotesque film. In his film consuming spirits, he makes subliminal connections between character and images due the mixed animation style. Shooting frame by frame in 16mm, sullivan seamlessly blends together a range of techniquescutout animation, pencil drawing, collage, and stop. Cut out paper puppet demo by chris sullivan, see film. The standout aspect of chris sullivan s animated film consuming spirits is its insanely meticulous construction.
Consuming spirits, an animated film by chris sullivan. See 5 photos and 3 tips from 69 visitors to in good spirits. Like selby, sullivan through films such as master of ceremonies 1987, landscape with the fall of icarus 1992, and his extraordinary feature, consuming spirits 2012 shows us the world as it is, not how we imagine it to be. Streaming film mit titel consuming spirits voller filmstreaming in bestes videoformat. The singing detective arrived in the middle of a decade dominated by naturalism brideshead revisited, jewel in the crown, a kind of loving, the beiderbecke affair, fortunes of war, boys from the blackstuff, the monocled mutineer. With nancy andrews, chris sullivan, judith rafael, mary lou zelazny. Consuming spirits an independent feature animation by chris sullivan 128 minutes. This week he takes a look at chicago animator chris sullivan. This thursday, consuming spirits, a hand drawn animated film, will premiere at cornell cinema. This video shows you how to make paper cut outs that last forever and lay flat, forget string, wire, grommets, this is the way to do it. Anifilm is an international festival of animated films held in trebon, czech republic. The animation took 15 years of work to create the two and a half hour film, which was shot frame by frame in 16mm film at 24 frames per second. Cornell student organizations misconduct will be public.
A comic nightmare of three strange characters connected by unsolved crimes and the local newspaper, christopher sullivans animated slice of smalltown americana is as far from familyfriendly as. Top movie streaming in high quality full movie updated. Watch consuming spirits an independent feature animation. Consuming spirits 2012 three residents robert levy, nancy andrews, chris sullivan of a small rust belt town lead sad, interconnected lives. Download full consuming spirits in best quality by clicking the download link. Consuming spirits robert levy nancy andrews chris sullivan 2012 three residents robert levy, nancy andrews, chris sullivan of a small rust belt town lead sad, interconnected lives. Written directed and primarily animated by chris sullivan, this film is made in the spirits of independent filmakers like, john cassavetes. We have over 1,000 different wines and a huge selection of microbrews and imported beers. The film written, directed and animated by chris sullivan, an animation professor at the school. The standout aspect of chris sullivans animated film consuming spirits is its insanely meticulous construction. Chris sullivans feature film consuming spirits feels like a nostalgia piece for the age of mtvs animation showcase liquid television. Highlights from the 202014 fiscal year at the wexner center for the arts.
Local art filmmaker chris sullivan, who has been making art in chicago for the past 23 years, worked on his stopmotion puppet animation, consuming spirits, for a decade. Consuming spirits 2012 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. One that is neither heroic or beautiful, nor exceptionally ugly or evil. Consuming spirits has moonshine on its rotten breath, but its images are never less than intoxicating. Chris sullivans 15year animated labor of love opens for the holidays. Shooting frame by frame in 16mm, sullivan seamlessly blends together a range of techniquescutout animation, pencil drawing, collage, and stopmotion.
Consuming spirits, which was funded with a rockefeller foundation film fellowship and a. An animated film made for a mature and eccentric audience, it is. Consuming spirits 2012 recomended full movie 1080p. Since then we have grown to be the best liquor store in town with the best prices. Sixty years later, but this time in an allanimated programme, there was a similar mix of gimmick and greatness.
Watch consuming spirits an independent feature animation by. Sullivans is your onestop shop for all of your wine and spirits. Consuming spirits is a 2012 american animated drama film directed by chris sullivan and his directorial debut. Just be patient with me here though i ramble, all that i say is vital. Chris sullivan is raising funds for the orbit of minor satellites on kickstarter. The sun speaks with filmmaker chris sullivan by the cornell daily sun april 1, 20. Its a movie that demands to be seen on a cool, foggy night in a cemetery, projected on the side of a mausoleum. I am chris sullivan, independent classical animation filmmaker. Consuming spirits 2012, chris sullivan this is a fairly young movie that unfortunately hasnt been given the audience it deserves. Partially autobiographical, the movie released on december 12, 2012 in new york city and employs a diverse mixture of different animation styles to tell the stories of three different characters and the anguish they face in their everyday lives. Fourteen years in the making, chris sullivans singular animated feature lets loose the angels and devils of a bluecollar america at twilight. Festival features the most interesting films from the entire spectrum of animation, with awards in the categories of student work, design for television and made to order, and best film. Kent jones on hitchcocktruffaut by vadim rizov on dec 4, 2015.
An inquiry into the darkest zones of the human heart. Chris sullivans consuming spirits comes to tribeca film. The ny times called my first film, consuming spirits, remarkable and my 2nd film features boris karloff playing a 100foottall talking bison on one of the moons of saturn. Consuming spirits 16mm to hd, is an independent feature animation, chronicling the lives of three characters who live in a rust belt town called magguson. Subtitled a parable in five chapters, the allegorical dialogue in consuming spirits often rears on itselfthe movies as much an indictment of art as a celebration of it.
Consuming spirits trailer by chris sullivan on vimeo consuming spirits is a handmade independent feature animation shot framebyframe on 16mm using paper cut outs, models, and tracing paper cell animation. Consuming spirits 16mm to hd, is an independent feature animation, chronicling the lives of three characters who live in a rust belt town called magguson, and work at its local newspaper the daily suggester. Sullivan pushes the line between his creativity and experience by creating unique dialogues and actions for the animations. Chris sullivan himself performs the vocals, as well as playing the piano, harp, guitar, accordion, and synthesizer. Consuming spirits 2012 dvdrip 2,43gb free download. Fifteen years in the making, chris sullivan s consuming spirits is the work of his lifetimeor any lifetime, for that matter. Sally berger described his work as autobiographicallybased, fictionalized episodic narratives in a curatorial statement of a show called something happened, 2000. Chris sullivan on his animated feature, consuming spirits by lauren wissot on dec 30, 2012 i dont want to make audiovisual historical aids. Chris sullivans consuming spiritsis the work of his lifetime or any lifetime, for. Consuming spirits is a film with a level of ambition thats impossible not to admire. Consuming spirits facebook consuming spirits, chicago, il. Consuming spirits, a 15yearsinthemaking labor of love for writerdirector chris sullivan, who also produced, shot, edited, recorded sound, performed music and more. An independent animated feature film by the creator of consuming spirits. Chris sullivan writing credits in alphabetical order chris.
Animation writer and ottawa international animation festival programmer chris robinson sits down with a variety of animation types to fondle their minds through informal chats about animation, life. Animators unearthed chris sullivan animation world network. Hes telling the truth, but hes speaking on behalf of the movie, as well. Chris sullivans stopmotion animated feature, 15 years. Consuming spirits, an animated feature by chris sullivan, is a defiant or maybe, even better, an oblivious exception to the rules and patterns of contemporary cartoon entertainment. This is all relevant, one of the characters in consuming spirits tells a pair of impatient policemen who are waiting to hear his confession in a kidnapping and torture case. Like an episode of that show, consuming spirits covers a variety of visual styles, from traditional handdrawn line art on tracing paper to collaged paper characters to stopmotion done with toys and models. Chris sullivan worked on this 2 minute animated feature over 15 years independently, working with several collaborators but having no studio to back his bizarre vision. Although sullivan might not be intentionally making autobiographical stories, personal influences are embedded in his work.
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