No. 12: Heaven and Earth Magic

No. 12: Heaven and Earth Magic

1962 · 66 min · EN · 6.0 (26 votes)
Dir. Harry Smith
Animation

The first part depicts the heroine's toothache consequent to the loss of a very valuable watermelon, her dentistry and transportation to heaven. Next follows an elaborate exposition of the heavenly land, in terms of Israel and Montreal. The second part depicts the return to Earth from being eaten by Max Müller on the day Edward VII dedicated the Great Sewer of London.

VIBE

A kaleidoscopic journey through the subconscious, this film feels like a fever dream rendered in stop-motion. It's a visually arresting, abstract exploration of inner landscapes, best experienced with an open mind.

psychedelicsurrealwhimsicalcontemplativeslow-burnavant-garde animationabstract artsurrealismstop-motionspiritualitytransformationthe subconsciousdream logic
spiritualitystop motionavant-gardealchemyabstract art