The Quays' interest in esoteric illusions finds its perfect realization in this fascinating animated lecture on the art of anamorphosis. This artistic technique, often used in the 16th- and 17th centuries, utilizes a method of visual distortion with which paintings, when viewed from different angles, mischievously revealed hidden symbols.
Anamorphosis (1993) is a animation, documentary and history film directed by Timothy Quay, released on April 9, 1993 with a runtime of 15m. It stars Witold Schejbal. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 24 ratings.
Directed by Timothy Quay, produced by Keith Griffiths.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 24 ratings.
I really enjoyed this - not so much because of the peep-hole style of animation it uses to illustrate it's point, but because of the intriguing science behind the principle of anamorphosis. A perspective within a perspective, a means of communicating artistically on an obvious level - you get what you see, but also on a more tangential level. Who knew that Holbein painted pictures that contain additional images…
Reviewed on August 9, 2026
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The main cast of Anamorphosis (1993) includes Witold Schejbal. The film was directed by Timothy Quay. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Anamorphosis was released on April 9, 1993 and runs for 15m.
Anamorphosis (1993) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 24 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation, documentary and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
