The Animation of Alexeïeff

Perhaps best known for their riveting 1933 animated film of the Mussorgsky classic "A Night on Bald Mountain," Alexander Alexeïeff and Claire Parker (his wife and colleague) completed an amazing array of compelling animated movies. This program of 30 films combines rare documentaries about the couple alongside a collection of their works from 1933-1980, including animated shorts and advertisements for French TV. 137 min. total. Standard; Soundtrack: French and English; art gallery; bonus short "Mindscape" (1976); featurettes.