Leonardo's Diary (1972)

Original title

Leonardův deník 72

Directed by

Jan Švankmajer

Genre

short film, animated film

Country

Czechoslovakia, Italy

Runtime

12 min

Rating

6.6 of 10 from 20 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

This short film mixes Leonardo da Vinci paintings with real-life footage. The animation moves between art and everyday objects.

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What happens

Leonardo's Diary (Czech: Leonardův deník) is a 1972 stop-motion animated short. It features images of Leonardo da Vinci's paintings interspersed with footage of real life. As of March 2016, the 12-minute film does not currently have a rating on Rotten Tomatoes, but IMDb rates the film at 6.4, while on Filmgator the film holds a 7.0 rating. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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