Street Musique

Street Musique

★ 6.8IMDb Score
Released:1972-11-01
Duration:9 min
Country:Canada
Director:Ryan Larkin
Actors:
Production:ONF | NFB

Overview:

Animator Ryan Larkin does a visual improvisation to music performed by a popular group presented as sidewalk entertainers. His take-off point is the music, but his own beat is more boisterous than that of the musicians. The illustrations range from convoluted abstractions to caricatures of familiar rituals. Without words.

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