Story Line
The Quays' interest in esoteric illusions finds its perfect realization in this fascinating animated lecture on the art of anamorphosis. This artistic technique, often used in the 16th- and 17th centuries, utilizes a method of visual distortion with which paintings, when viewed from different angles, mischievously revealed hidden symbols.
Top Cast
Witold Schejbal
Narration
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Rating
6.6/ 10
Release Date
1993-04-09
Runtime
15m
Genres
AnimationDocumentaryHistory
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User Reviews (1)
CinemaSerf
7/10
•8/9/2026I really enjoyed this - not so much because of the peep-hole style of animation it uses to illustrate it's point, but because of the intriguing science behind the principle of anamorphosis. A perspective within a perspective, a means of communicating...