An animated film drawn entirely in pastels. Various fantastical plant-like things "grow" from the ground, eventually launching five spheres. The spheres drift in space while changing shapes and come back down to another setting, which eventually becomes more fantastical and symbolic than the opening one. The soundtrack has a jazz slant, with an ensemble of four saxophones and synthetic sound (i.e. sound created by drawing directly on the soundtrack).
A Phantasy (1952) is a fantasy and animation film directed by Norman McLaren, released on January 1, 1952 with a runtime of 8m. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 19 ratings.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 19 ratings.
Though I did really quite enjoy this, I haven't the faintest idea how I might describe it to anyone else. Maurice Blackburn provides a saxophone-based score for what is an hybrid of the abstract and the identifiable. There are creatures, even vague human shapes but for the most part this is a fun, frequently symmetrical, animation that moves from the random to the perfectly defined in the most natural way. Norman…
Reviewed on February 5, 2024
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A Phantasy was released on January 1, 1952 and runs for 8m.
A Phantasy (1952) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 19 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy fantasy and animation films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.