Student Tribune
International Animation Day, October 28
“The Second World War left deep scars. Raoul Servais’s work
often reflects an aversion to senseless violence and oppression. In
‘Chromophobia,’ an army of grey soldiers robs the world of its
colour. With symbols and graphic elaborations, the dark memories of the war
years are inflected with humour and playfulness.” [Raoul Servais,
interviewed by Swinnen & Deneulin, 2008]
More than fifty years later, ‘Chromophobia’ remains a topical
film. It was made after Servais received funding from the Film Division of the
Ministry of National Education. Given carte blanche, he follow his vision. The
film was submitted for competition at theVenice Film Festival in 1966 and won
First Prize in the short film category. It was Raoul Servais first
international breakthrough.
In appreciation for an international community of artists, please take a few
moments — open your eyes, ears and hearts to celebrate
‘International Animation Day’ by watching the 1965 film ‘Chromoph
obia,’ by the Belgian animator Raoul Servais.
Thanks all — be safe and stay well.
From, MCC’s Institute for The Humanities, and The Mercer
Gallery
For students interested in animation, consider these two courses for future
study: AAD 101, Introduction to Animation and AAD 256, Motion Graphics
[International Animation Day, commemorates the first public performance of
Charles-Émile Reynaud’s Théâtre Optique at the Grevin
Museum in Paris, 1892. An observance, International Animation Day was
proclaimed by the The International Animated Film Association [ASIFA] as a
global event to celebrate the art of animation.]
Downer, James
Institute for The Humanities, and The Mercer Gallery
10/27/2022