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Leonardo's Diary (1972)

Leonardo's Diary poster
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

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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