Kaboom Classics: Paul & Menno de Nooijer
90 min.
Is it animation? Is it film? Is it photography? Within the impressive oeuvre of father Paul and Menno de Nooijer, the boundaries between these disciplines blur. Like no one else, the duo has mastered the game of pixilation and 'illusionism'. Their films, with their great sense of aesthetics and humour, bathe in an alienating atmosphere and touch on subjects like transcience, eroticism, bourgeois morality and the arts.
Paul and Menno's versatility manifests itself not only in their film work, but extends to photography, installations and even theatre. For this programma, father and son made a selection of 16 short films, including some analogue treasures from the 1970-90s, carefully digitised by Eye Filmmuseum.
With several awards at major international film festivals (Oberhausen, Stuttgart, Ottawa, Annecy), the duo's creations transcend all national borders. Their distinctive style enjoys the appreciation of every client around the world, ranging from ministries to pop bands and the legendary television network MTV. As if the films in the programme were not enough, Menno de Nooijer will also grant some insights into the professional challenges of carefully balancing commerce and art.
Curated by Mette Peters.
First Animation
Rhythmic movements of three people sitting in a living room.
Transformation by Holding Time (Muse)
Polaroid photos of naked woman are fixed in front of the camera, making the woman disappear gradually from sight.
Touring Holland by Bicycle
A group runs round the table faster and faster in a small room.
At One View
Two men in chairs by the fireplace and photos moving in front of their heads.
Rrringg
Homage to Tex Avery.
Plus Minus
We keep trying to change other people, even those we love.
Stop the Greenhouse Effect
About the greenhouse effect, commissioned by the Dutch Ministry of Environment.
Stop Action Faces
HIV/AIDS information commercial for the Texas Health Department.
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In Heaven Everything is Fine
In a tribute to David Lynch, 5 angels/devils sing that in heaven everything is fine.
Ukelele
Five men, five ukuleles and five guitars.
Jailhouse Rock
Five prisoners get three minutes to perform together.
Filmfest Dresden
Various ways to show the magic of film. Festival trailer.
Norwegian Dream
In the snow.
Is Heaven Blue #2
Saying goodbye to a collaboration of 30 years, a wife, a son, a father, the studio, the garden and all other aspects of life.
Met Groet uit 2053
Anticipating on the waterlevel in 2053 (after the flood in 1953).