DVD : QUAY Brothers - Animated short films 1979 - 2003

BFI ident

In 1991, British Film Institute charged brothers QUAY of a small identity film.
It accompanied all films distributed in cinema by the BFI during 10 years.

Introduction

This introduction was recorded at the brothers QUAY’s studio in Southwark (south of London), May 22, 2006.

Nocturna Artificialia (1979)

The oldest existing film of the QUAY was restored according to same criteria’s as films of the DVD 1, but it is presented separately, with their request.

The Calligrapher (1991)

BBC2 knew a complete rehandling in 1991, and asked the QUAY to design these 3 identity films, finally rejected by the BBC.

The Summit (1995)

This theatrical performance of duet RALF RALF (Barnaby and Jonathan STONE) was played for the 1st time in 1987. The QUAY carried out this "pilot" , refused by Channel 4.

The Falls (extract)

In 1980, brothers QUAY made a rare appearance on the screen (in photographs) in Peter GREENAWAY’s encyclopaedic film, The Falls.

Archive Interview (28mn)

This interview , realized by the French critic Yves MONTMAYEUR, was recorded at the Musée de la Poupée in Paris (France), February 11, 2000.