James Hood of Carboard Cutout Sundown has posted extraordinary film stills of the 1968/70 full length feature animation Adam 2 by legendary Polish graphic artist and film director Jan Lenica (1928–2001). These images were culled from a vintage issue of Graphis unearthed at his local university. What a find. I encourage you to visit his blog to enjoy a wealth more stills (12 images total) and learn about the film.
Adam 2 is a full-length animation with subtitles by Eugene Ionesco, West Germany. Lenica called it “a sort of an intellectual comic strip”. A trip across ages and spaces, remindful of the biblical Paradise; a struggle for one’s individuality; a parody of Stalinism and totalitarianism. Critics emphasized the pessimism of its message. Awards: 1969 – Bundesfilmpreis, West Germany. –Polish Culture
Jan Lenica’s bio:
Graphic artist, film director, set and theatre costume designer, children book illustrator, post-stamp designer. A major artist of the Polish poster school, experimental animator, and art critic. Born 2nd January 1928 in Poznań, died 5th October 2001 in Berlin. Son of Alfred, the musician and painter. –Polish Culture
More remarkable work by Lenica and other Polish artists via the links below.
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