Ideas in Search of Light
Country
CzechoslovakiaCopyright
1938Production year
1938Runtime
10 minCategory
filmGenre
avant-garde, abstractTypology
animatedtheatrical distributionshortOriginal title
Myšlenka hledající světloCzech title
Myšlenka hledající světloEnglish title
Ideas in Search of LightSummary
An abstract trick film, bringing an anti-war message on the motifs of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony.
Synopsis
A searching ray of light – an idea – was born out of darkness. Other rays soon follow. They begin looking for their symbolical purpose but they, nevertheless, go astray. Misfortune and destruction follow. The worlds collapse. We can hear a voice calling for help. The first clear sound of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony is heard amidst this depression. The ideas concentrate and head towards a petitioner who is granted a wish. The birth of light saves humanity through the symbol of a cross.
Note
The film was not submitted for censorship. A screening only for the invited was held in Prague. The opening subtitles in all materials to the film are in English and are followed by an English explanatory text, the English title is Ideas in Search of Light. The film was introduced at the festival in Venice in 1938.
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Crew and creators
Director
Screenstory
Screenplay
Art Director
Animation
Cooperation
Music
Music Composed by
Selected Music
Ludwig van Beethoven (Symfonie č. 9 d moll)
Production info
Original Title
Myšlenka hledající světlo
Czech Title
Myšlenka hledající světlo
English Title
Ideas in Search of Light
Category
film
Typology
animatedtheatrical distribution
Genre
avant-garde, abstract
Origin country
Czechoslovakia
Copyright
1938
Production Year
1938
Production specifications
date of censorship nepředloženo cenzuře
Premiere
premiere neproběhla
Production
Copyright Holders
Technical info
Duration typology
short film
Duration in minutes
10 min
Original length in metres
275 meters
Distribution carrier
35mm
Animation technique
combined (technique), various techniques
Aspect ratio
1:1,19
Colour
black & white
Sound
sound
Versions
Czech, English
Dialogue languages
without dialogue
Subtitles languages
without subtitles
Opening/End credits languages
English, Czech
