afana_homage_a_couperin Intl Film Foundation movies academic_films culturalandacademicfilms Homage à François Couperin (1978) 2m, dir. Philip Stapp. Also known as "Butterflies". A three-minute fantasy of butterflies and dragonflies cavorting amongst the pussywillows, Japanese-inspired animation accompanied by two variations on keyboard works by the Baroque composer. Uses a pointillist technique to provide a stroboscopic illusion where recognizable shapes become fluid abstractions, and where time is stretched to reveal the main patterns of the choreography. Exhibits a visual haiku wherein an invisible air current stirs the leaves of grass and blows back the butterflies. For more on director Philip Stapp, visit www.afana.org/stapp.htm 1978 1978 animation;Couperin;baroque; music 2007-10-04 18:53:03 2007-10-04 18:52:46 skipe@mindspring.com A/V Geek Skip A/V Geek Skip Geoff Alexander Geoff Alexander 2007-10-04 18:53:50 2007-10-04 21:35:52 2007-11-06 01:41:37 2008-01-09 17:34:35 Scott Edmonson sound color 2:00 Permission granted for non-commercial use. For commercial uses, contact Geoff Alexander, geoff@afana.org 2008-01-25 04:27:17 Geoff Alexander