a lost gem

[Steppenwolf]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oy8lgBZI0mQ

When i was a kid they used to show this old czech movie on TV at least once a year. I remember how fascinated i was by the art style (nowadays i would call it like that) and the animations. It was such an immersive way to tell the story to a kid!

The whole visuals of the movie are based on old illustrations from a Jules Verne book. It's mind boggling how they were able to do something like that in 1958. It often looks like its done with the help of CGI and composed with help of computers. But this stuff didnt exist back then. What an inspiring piece of art!

[Pericolos0]

Wow this is really incredible, i can't believe I've never heard of it. The effects are very inventive and extremely inspiring, exactly what a jules verne movie should be!

[Warby]

this indeed looks amazing is there a version with english subtitles somewhere ?!

[Zacker]

Woah, that's impressive! I can't see where the painting stops and the live action footage begins.

I guess it was done with some sort of matte painting?

[-HP-]

I don't get it!

[Sentura]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fabulo ... ules_Verne

allow me the arrogance of spoiling it for you

[Minos]

Very nice stuff indeed. Too bad there are no english subtitles and the video quality is poor :/

[2d-chris]

A work of true art, you know I'm waiting for a game to replicate this old style of film making.