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The Last Man On Earth (1964)

neighbours norman mclaren  1952  “i was inspired to make neighbours by a stay of almost a year in the people’s republic of china. although i only saw the beginnings of mao’s revolution, my faith in human nature was reinvigorated by it. then i came back to quebec and the korean war began. (…) i decided to make a really strong film about anti-militarism and against war.” — norman mclaren

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With the HA Laika auctions up, some high-res model images have surfaced. Perfect for details & cosplay references! The rest are queued up, along with some other Laika movie HQs too.

Jabberwocky Jan Svankmajer

From a tourist site for Rauris Valley, in Salzburger Land:

“Schnabelperchten are figures with long beaks, knitted jackets, patched women’s smocks and straw slippers, and are equipped with a basket on their backs, large scissors, needle and thread, along with a broom. The beak is artistically and elaborately bound from large sticks of wood and farmhouse linen. The Schnabelperchten make their way through town on the 5th of January, on the eve of Epiphany.”

By the way, they cut you open with their giant scissors if your house isn’t tidy. Better clean up before they come.

From the 1927 book Negro Drawings, by Mexican artist Miguel Covarrubias (1904-1957). Great suggestion of movement.