our lady of the sphere is a 1972 experimental film directed by larry jordan .

the experimental film features various imagery through juxtaposed with symbols and images from themes such as antiquity to the space age , accompanied by alternating backgrounds , before the film ends in a garden .

in 2010 , it was selected for preservation by the national film registry .

our lady of the sphere

our lady of the sphere ( 1969 ) a leading figure in the california bay area independent film movement , lawrence jordan has crafted more than 40 experimental , animation and dramatic films . jordan uses “found” graphics to produce his influential animated collages , noting that his goal is to create “unknown worlds and landscapes of the mind . ” inspired by “the tibetan book of the dead , ” “our lady of the sphere” is one of jordan’s best - known works . it is a surrealistic dream - like journey blending baroque images with victorian - era image cut - outs , iconic space age symbols , various musical themes and noise effects , including animal sounds and buzzers .
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“animation . the mystical lady with the orbital head moves through the carnival of life in a surreal adventure . a classic . show it to anyone who likes movies . ” – larry jordan
of all my films , this is the most popular to date . unfortunately , it is also the most cartoon - like and has an almost visible storyline : the young boy ' s travels through terror , death and the underworld . my own conception of the circus sequence in the film connotes the world ' s weakness for striking up the band to cover tragedy , as when someone falls from a high wire in the circus . i did achieve certain special
break - throughs
with our lady of the sphere , in that the flat surface was broken with forward and away zooms , but this is a simple thing . in the process , i had to relinquish certain subtle and more tenuous relationships between moving components and also the highly artificial gravitational formulations and inventions of such films as duo concertantes and hamfat asar . - lawrence jordan
“as the nation’s repository of american creativity , the library of congress—with the support of the u . s . congress—must ensure the preservation of america’s film patrimony , ” said billington . “the national film registry is a reminder to the nation that the preservation of our cinematic creativity must be a priority because about half of the films produced before 1950 and as much as 90 percent of those made before 1920 have been lost to future generations . ”
1 . airplane ( 1980 ) 2 . all the president’s men ( 1976 ) 3 . the bargain ( 1914 ) 4 . cry of jazz ( 1959 ) 5 . electronic labyrinth : thx 1138 4eb ( 1967 ) 6 . the empire strikes back ( 1980 ) 7 . the exorcist ( 1973 ) 8 . the front page ( 1931 ) 9 . grey gardens ( 1976 ) 10 . i am joaquin ( 1969 ) 11 . it’s a gift ( 1934 ) 12 . let there be light ( 1946 ) 13 . lonesome ( 1928 ) 14 . make way for tomorrow ( 1937 ) 15 . malcolm x ( 1992 ) 16 . mccabe and mrs . miller ( 1971 ) 17 . newark athlete ( 1891 ) 18 . our lady of the sphere ( 1969 ) 19 . the pink panther ( 1964 ) 20 . preservation of the sign language ( 1913 ) 21 . saturday night fever ( 1977 ) 22 . study of a river ( 1996 ) 23 . tarantella ( 1940 ) 24 . a tree grows in brooklyn ( 1945 ) 25 . a trip down market street ( 1906 )
grey gardens ( 1976 ) “grey gardens” is an influential cinema verité documentary by albert and david maysles that has provided inspiration for creative works on the stage and in film . through its close and sometimes disturbing look at the eccentric lives of “big edie” and “little edie” beale , two women ( cousins of former first lady jacqueline kennedy ) living in east hampton , n . y . , the film documents a complex and difficult mother - daughter relationship and a vanished era of decayed gentility .
the setting with the low walls and river views is located in a private area of the cloisters museum .
a short film which explores the last day in the lives of six different people .
the empire strikes back ( 1980 ) the much anticipated continuation of the “star wars” saga , irvin kershner’s 1980 sequel sustained the action - adventure and storytelling success of its predecessor and helped lay the foundation for one of the most commercially successful film series in american cinematic history .
malcolm x ( 1992 ) director spike lee’s biographical film about the life of civil rights leader malcom x was produced in the classical hollywood style . featuring an oscar - nominated performance by denzel washington , the film exemplifies the willingness of the american film industry in the early ‘90s to support the making of mainstream films about earlier generations of social leaders .
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in the film masquerade , we enter the experience of death with respect and reverence . the clouds disperse and the scene is revealed . as with all of lawrence jordan ' s films , the narrative is implied and can be viewed in a variety of ways .
fantastic landscapes of the mind is what makes the unique work of san francisco animator larry jordan so compelling . with a taste for nostalgic romanticism for intricate turn - of - the - century illustrations , jordan creates a magical universe of work using old steel engravings and collectable memorabilia . his 50 - year pursuit into the subconscious mind gives him a place in the annals of cinema as a prolific animator on a voyage into the surreal psychology of the inner self .
preservation of the sign language ( 1913 ) presented without subtitles , “preservation” is a short , one - reel film featuring george veditz , onetime president of the national association of the deaf ( nad ) of the united states , demonstrating in sign language the importance of defending the right of deaf people to sign as opposed to verbalizing their communication . deafened by scarlet fever at the age of eight , veditz was one of the first to make motion - picture recordings of american sign language . taking care to sign precisely and in large gestures for the cameras , veditz chose fiery biblical passages to give his speech emotional impact . in some of his films , veditz used finger spelling so his gestures could be translated directly into english in venues where interpreters were present . on behalf of the nad , veditz made this film specifically to record sign language for posterity at a time when oralists ( those who promoted lip reading and speech in lieu of sign language ) were gaining momentum in the education of the hearing - impaired . the film conveys one of the ways that deaf americans debated the issues of their language and public understanding during the era of world war i .
the exorcist ( 1973 ) “the exorcist” is one of the most successful and influential horror films of all time . its influence , both stylistically and in narrative , continues to be seen in many movies of the 21st century . the film’s success , both commercially and cinematically , provides a rare example of a popular novel being ably adapted for the big screen .
, based on the coldridge poem , had orson welles as the narrator . illustrations by gustav doré form the visual compositions of the intricate trains of free thought woven into moods and feelings brought about through free association .
the year 2010 will mark yet another december to remember in film preservation . librarian of congress james h . billington today named 25 motion pictures—hollywood classics , documentaries and innovative shorts reflecting genres from every era of american filmmaking—to the national film registry of the library of congress .
lawrence jordan took not only the music but the title from erik satie . gymnopedies is probably the most famous of satie ' s musical series .
study of a river ( 1996 ) experimental filmmaker peter hutton is best known for his thoughtful and beautifully photographed ruminations on the co - existence of urban areas and natural waterways . his most renowned films focused on the hudson river . “study of a river” is a meditative examination of the winter cycle of the hudson river over a two - year period , showing its environment , ships plying its waterways , ice floes , and the interaction of nature and civilization . some critics have described hutton’s work as reminiscent of the 19th century artist thomas cole and other painters of the hudson river school .
under the terms of the national film preservation act , each year the librarian of congress names 25 films to the national film registry that are “culturally , historically or aesthetically” significant , to be preserved for all time . these films are not selected as the “best” american films of all time , but rather as works of enduring significance to american culture .
five years in the making , lawrence jordan ' s feature - length
alchemical autobiography
sophie ' s place takes as its inspiration the story of the greek goddess of wisdom , sophia .
for his next film , jordan decided to use animation and ( mostly ) live - action techniques in the form of a biodocumentary mixed with segments of the work of the imagist poet hd ( hilda doolittle ) , in particular , her poem
hermetic definitions .
the
images of street life in new york ' s spanish harlem during the 1940s .
annual selections to the registry are finalized by the librarian after reviewing hundreds of titles nominated by the public ( this year 2 , 112 films were nominated ) and having extensive discussions with the distinguished members of the national film preservation board , as well as the library’s motion - picture staff . the librarian urges the public to make nominations for next year’s registry at the film board’s website ( www . urltoken ) .
jordan has fond memories of cornell as a cultural eccentric , passionate about poetic engagement within the context of his
monologues .
the poet dreams a maiden ' s bubbles through edifices of forest and eclectic contagion .
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born in denver , colorado , in 1934 , jordan was introduced to filmmaking by stan brakhage , one of the pioneers of american experimental film . as classmates , they began to investigate the possibilities of filmed
psychodrama ,
a form of free - association using dream imagery . one of jordan ' s earliest films ,
the pink panther ( 1964 ) this comic masterpiece by blake edwards introduced both the animated pink panther character in the film’s opening - and - closing credit sequences , and actor peter sellers in his most renowned comic role as the inept inspector clouseau . the influence of the great comics of the silent era on edwards and sellers is apparent throughout the film , which is recognized for its enduring popularity . the musical score composed by henry mancini is also memorable .
airplane ! ( 1980 ) “airplane ! ” emerged in 1980 as a sharply perceptive parody of the big - budget disaster films that dominated hollywood during the 1970s . characterized by a freewheeling style reminiscent of comedies of the 1920s , “airplane ! ” introduced a much - needed deflating assessment of the tendency of theatrical film producers to push successful formulaic movie conventions beyond the point of logic . one of the film’s most noteworthy achievements was to cast actors best known for careers in melodrama productions , e . g . , leslie nielsen , and provide them with opportunities to showcase their comic talents .
it’s a gift ( 1934 ) the popularity and influence of w . c . fields continues with each succeeding generation , distinguishing him as one of the greatest american comedians of the 20th century . “it’s a gift” has survived a perilous preservation history and is the third fields film to be named to the national film registry . the film’s extended comic sequence featuring baby leroy , and depicting fields’ travails while trying to sleep on the open - air back porch of a rooming house , was adapted from one of his most successful live theatrical sketches .
the bargain ( 1914 ) after beginning his career on the stage ( where he originated the role of messala in “ben - hur” in 1899 ) , william s . hart found his greatest fame as the silent screen’s most popular cowboy . his 1914 “the bargain , ” directed by reginald barker , was hart’s first film and made him a star . the second hart western to be named to the national film registry , the film was selected because of hart’s charisma , the film’s authenticity and realistic portrayal of the western genre and the star’s good / bad man role as an outlaw attempting to go straight .
spanning the period 1891 - 1996 , the films named to the registry range from a rare glimpse of san francisco before the 1906 earthquake and the political thriller “all the president’s men” to george lucas’ student film in 1967 and his sci - fi special - effects extravaganza “the empire strikes back . ” also included in the registry are lesser - known , but culturally vital films such as the black independent film “cry of jazz , ” luis valdez’s “i am joaquin” and john huston’s war documentary “let there be light , ” which was banned by the war department for 35 years . this year’s selections bring the number of films in the registry to 550 .
. he forsees these films taking 10 years to complete , but patience is a virtue in the work of larry jordan . both films intend to bring a mystical wheel of images into view , as his interests remain in the deep realm of spirtiual mysticism , from ancient egypt through the medieval kabbalah to the present . he seems to have a monumental task ahead of him .
for each title named to the registry , the library of congress packard campus for audio visual conservation works to ensure that the film is preserved for future generations , either through the library’s massive motion - picture preservation program or through collaborative ventures with other archives , motion - picture studios and independent filmmakers . the packard campus is a state - of - the - art facility where the nation’s library acquires , preserves and provides access to the world’s largest and most comprehensive collection of films , television programs , radio broadcasts and sound recordings ( urltoken / ) . the packard campus is funded as a gift to the nation by the packard humanities institute and is home to more than six million collection items . the facility provides staff support for the library of congress national film preservation board , the national recording preservation board and the national registries for film and recorded sound .
newark athlete ( 1891 ) produced may - june 1891 , this experimental film was one of the first made in america at the edison laboratory in west orange , n . j . the filmmakers were w . k . l . dickson and william heise , both of whom were employed as inventors and engineers in the industrial research facility owned by thomas edison . heise and especially dickson made important technical contributions during 1891 - 1893 , leading to the invention of the world’s first successful motion picture camera—the edison kinetograph—and to the playback device required for viewing early peepshow films—the edison kinetoscope .
jackie leger is a santa monica - based documentary filmmaker interested in the roots of american experimental film .
a world is created , the resemblance , again , of the beginnings of film history . jordan re - makes , re - creates , and re - invents this film universe of the paste , bringing it to actuality with the simple and transparent use of ae , and contemporary technology . it is as simple as beautiful , building a very sophisticated , and easy to see , naiveness . - - lorenzo canina
a tree grows in brooklyn ( 1945 ) elia kazan’s first feature film , based on the novel by betty smith , focuses on a theme that he returned to many times during his film career : the struggle of a weak or ill - prepared individual to survive against powerful forces . a timely film , “a tree grows in brooklyn” was released at the end of world war ii , helping to remind post - war audiences of the enduring importance of the american dream .
a dance of shapes . a title card tells us this is an experiment in conveying the mental images of music in a visual form . liszt ' s
second hungarian rhapsody
is the music . the shapes , all . . . see full summary »
cry of jazz ( 1959 ) “cry of jazz” is a 34 - minute , black - and - white short subject that is now recognized as an early and influential example of african - american independent filmmaking . director ed bland , with the help of more than 60 volunteer crew members , intercuts scenes of life in chicago’s black neighborhoods with interviews of interracial artists and intellectuals . “cry of jazz” argues that black life in america shares a structural identity with jazz music . with performance clips by the jazz composer , bandleader and pianist sun ra and his arkestra , the film demonstrates the unifying tension between rehearsed and improvised jazz . “cry of jazz” is a historic and fascinating film that comments on racism and the appropriation of jazz by those who fail to understand its artistic and cultural origins .
saturday night fever ( 1977 ) produced long after the heyday of classic hollywood musicals , this cinematic cultural touchstone incorporated set - piece music and dance numbers into a story of dramatic realism . with its success , “saturday night fever” proved that the american movie musical could be reinvented . the film’s soundtrack , featuring hits by the bee gees and others , sold millions of copies and gave musical life to a movie significant for much more than just its celebration of the mid - 70s disco phenomenon .
i am joaquin ( 1969 ) “i am joaquin” is a 20 - minute short film based on an epic poem published by rodolfo “corky” gonzales in 1967 . gonzales’ poem weaves together the long tangled roots of his mexican , spanish , indian and american parentage and a past mythology of pre - columbian cultures . the film is important to the history and culture of chicanos in america , spotlighting the challenges they have endured because of discrimination . luis valdez , often described as the father of chicano theater , produced and directed “i am joaquin” as a project of teatro campesino ( the farmworkers theater ) , which he founded in 1965 to inform , encourage and entertain chicano farm workers . valdez later directed the chicano - themed “zoot suit” in 1981 , a retelling of the early 1940s los angeles race riots , and “la bamba” in 1987 .
the front page ( 1931 ) “the front page” is a historically significant early sound movie that successfully demonstrates the rapid progress achieved by hollywood filmmakers in all creative professions after realizing the capabilities of sound technology to invent new film narratives . the film is based on one of the best screenplays of the 1930s by ben hecht and charles macarthur . it was directed by lewis milestone and featured great performances by pat o’brien , adolphe menjou , mary brian , edward everett horton , walter catlett , mae clark , slim summerville , matt moore and frank mchugh .
let there be light ( 1946 ) director john huston directed three classic war documentaries for the u . s . army signal corps during the period of 1943 - 46 : “report from the aleutians , ” “battle of san pietro” and “let there be light . ” “let there be light” was blocked from public distribution by the war department for 35 years because no effort was made during filming to disguise or mask the identities of combat veterans suffering from various forms of psychological trauma . the film provides important historical documentation of the efforts of psychiatric professionals during world war ii to care for emotionally wounded veterans and prepare them to return to civilian life . “let there be light” was filmed by cinematographer stanley cortez and its score was composed by dimitri tiomkin .
, an 84 minute feature , between 1983 - 87 . the 129 , 600 single - framed images revolve around the mosque of saint sofia in
constantinople .
again , the complex world of fine art engravings are interlaced with mysterious trees and castles , while objects change objects through rapid montage , leaving the viewer immersed in a visual web of experience . like a stream of consciousness meditation , this epic reflects on sophia , godess of wisdom and includes cutouts ranging from victorian prints to daliesque dreams . this awesome technique lets the film unfold in a magical and enigmatic way .
includes short filmed pieces of contemporary poet joanna mcclure as she journeys through ancient ruins and a mediterranean village , seeking to captivate doolittle ' s essence . born in pennsylvania , hd spent much of her adult life among the literary circles of england and europe . she died in 1961 at age 77 and
hermetic definitions
was her last poem . the idea behind jordan ' s film was to encourage viewers to discover the importance of the poet and her work .
yes more of a plot here , similar to alice falling into the well , and not as mystical as some of his other work , but it ' s exciting , and everything of his i ' ve seen makes me laugh out loud .
jordan attended harvard university from 1951 - 53 , where he became attracted to the work of surrealist painter max ernst . he also recalls , due to his active involvement with the university ' s film society , being influenced by the work of another surrealist , jean cocteau , and in particular
lonesome ( 1928 ) “lonesome” is one of the few american feature films directed by the gifted hungarian - born filmmaker and scientist paul fejös ( 1897 - 1963 ) . the film has been recognized for its success as both a comic melodrama ( about young lovers who become separated during the chaos of a thunderstorm at coney island ) and for its early use of dialogue and two - color technicolor . the film was restored by the george eastman house and has found renewed popularity with repertory and film - festival audiences .
( 1952 ) uses erotic visual references assembled in the style of the then in - vogue classic school of
russian montage .
brakhage made his acting debut in this film and both experimented with psycho - adventures throughout the 1950s , as did other early experimental filmmakers such as maya deren .
arrival in the bronx is shown with a view from an elevated train as it enters the city . then follows a montage of sights from the bronx . many typical neighborhood activities are shown , along with scenes from many local businesses .
calls forth a lyrical feeling . with every film , jordan tries to transform objects in space like humans might transform themselves in life . each cinematic journey uses a set of symbols to elicit thoughts and emotions of transformation . jordan believes that all his films come from the collective unconscious , not just in terms of archetypes or specific symbols , but in terms of mirror like fragments of ritual , cult and religious practices throughout human history .
all the president’s men ( 1976 ) based on the memoir by washington post reporters bob woodward and carl bernstein about political dirty tricks in the nation’s capital , “all the president’s men” is a rare example of a best - selling book that was transformed into a hit theatrical film and a cultural phenomenon in its own right .
a trip down market street ( 1906 ) “a trip down market street” is a 13 - minute “actuality” film recorded by placing a movie camera on the front of a cable car as is proceeds down san francisco’s market street . a fascinating time capsule from over a 100 years ago , the film showcases the details of daily life in a major american city , including the fashions , transportations and architecture of the era . the film was originally thought to have been made in 1905 , but historian david kiehn , who examined contemporary newspapers , weather reports and car license plates recorded in the film , later suggested that “a trip down market street” was likely filmed just a few days before the devastating earthquake on april 18 , 1906 .
like many other experimental filmmakers of his era , jordan came into his own remarkable style in the 1960s . his personal vision is symbolized in
in other news about the national film registry , “these amazing shadows , ” a documentary on the national film registry independently produced by gravitas docufilms , will premiere at the sundance film festival in january 2011 . more information can be found at the website (
when not engaged in the painstaking frame - by - frame process of animation , jordan works as a kinetic sculptor making three dimensional boxes from the same materials as his films . one might consider his art work as films in reverse . one thing is certain , jordan has brought the fine art of collage technique to a pinnacle throught his career .
electronic labyrinth : thx 1138 4eb ( 1967 ) this 15 - minute film , produced by george lucas while a student at the university of southern california , won the 1968 united states national student film festival drama award and inspired warner bros . studio to sign lucas to produce the expanded feature length “thx 1138” under the tutelage of francis ford coppola . this film has evoked comparisons to george orwell’s “1984” and impressed audiences with its technical inventiveness and cautionary view of a future filled with security cameras and omnipresent scrutiny .
during the 1970s , jordan exhibited internationally in galleries and specialized cinemas . it was a prolific time , in which he made several films of note .
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make way for tomorrow ( 1937 ) “make way for tomorrow” is a sensitive , progressive , issue - oriented depression - era film by director leo mccarey . it concerns an aged and indigent married couple forced by their self - absorbed children to live separately in order to save money . the final scene , depicting the husband and wife parting company in a train station , counters the belief that late - 30s hollywood films always had happy endings . “make way for tomorrow” deftly explores themes of retirement , poverty , generational dissonance and the nuances of love and regret at the end of a long married life .
every jordan film i ' ve seen throws in everything and the kitchen sink . these would be more poetic if they were more restrained and has a logic other than lots of ernstiana zooming in and out all the time .
in the 1950s , jordan was spending time with stan brakhage on new york ' s lower east side / the bowery , where he had the chance to meet american collagist and surrealist joseph cornell . between 1955 - 65 , jordan studied and collaborated with cornell , who has remained a kind of spiritual mentor for his work . cornell , born in nyack , new york in 1903 , studied romance languages at philips academy before starting his own obsessive career collecting visual fragments from literature , dance , art and film publications to create masterpieces of collage , culminating in his dimensional boxes . cornell , also interested in the work of max ernst and the surrealists , also made a trilogy of surrealist films :
mccabe and mrs . miller ( 1971 ) “mccabe and mrs . miller” is an aesthetically acclaimed film that demonstrates why the western genre , especially when reinvented by acclaimed robert altman , endured in the 20th century as a useful model for critically examining the realities of contemporary american culture . the film’s credits include notable cinematography by vilmos zsigmond and a music score by leonard cohen .
tarantella ( 1940 ) “tarantella” is a five - minute color , avant - garde short film created by mary ellen bute , a pioneer of visual music and electronic art in experimental cinema . with piano accompaniment by edwin gershefsky , “tarantella” features rich reds and blues that bute uses to signify a lighter mood , while her syncopated spirals , shards , lines and squiggles dance exuberantly to gershefsky’s modern beat . bute produced more than a dozen short films between the 1930s and the 1950s and once described herself as a “designer of kinetic abstractions” who sought to “bring to the eyes a combination of visual forms unfolding with the … rhythmic cadences of music . ” bute’s work influenced many other filmmakers working with abstract animation during the ‘30s and ‘40s , and with experimental electronic imagery in the ‘50s .
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in a medium close - up shot of the first kiss ever recorded on screen , two fervent lovers cuddle and talk passionately at hair ' s breadth , just before the love - smitten gentleman decides to give his chosen one an innocent peck .
that inspired him to collect engravings , then refilming them into what became his first collage experiments . at the time , experimental filmmakers often looked to the world of art and poetry in their quest to develop a new filmic language using historical references .
1986 * sophie ' s place , 84 min . production began in 1983 . 1988 tapestry , 18 min . 1990 * the visible compendium , 17 min . 1992 the black oud , b & w ( sepia tint ) , 45 min . 1993 the grove , b & w ( orange tint ) , 45 min . 1994 star of the day , b & w ( orange tint ) , 25 min .
, a 17 - minute work which took 2 - 1 / 2 years to make and relates to an idyllic trip in a hot air balloon as an enigmatic journey . here , he also begins to focus on sound as collage by collecting audio bits and pieces as he did with pictures . the film itself is cut to the soundtrack , which mixed both recognizable and unrecognizable sounds , making it a true
compendium .
the film is a kind of a puzzle constructed from fragments of unnamed meanings and fragments of light - - light being the base for all film - - in which jordan wants the viewer to discover his own meaning in these films by bringing a personal predisposition into play . today ,
i found this a mildly intriguing , frustrating film . the ' plot ' is as described in the synopsis , with engraved olde - style ( presumably victorian ) cut - out characters such as astronauts - cum - deep - sea - divers and people with spheres for heads superimposed on engraved olde - style backgrounds coloured with black and alternating single other colours . music and sound effects accompany the images , and there ' s a repeating ' buzzer ' sound that interrupts , apparently at random and sometimes to comical effect , throughout . the most impressive part was probably near the end when the camera zooms through a series of scenes . ultimately though , i could hardly make any sense of it .
street life in east harlem in 1948 .
in the street
by helen levitt
vaguely carrollian , sort of terrifying . probably not best viewed if you ' re red–green colour - blind .
breathtakeing stop motion animation useing cut up , victorian & edwardian styled collages . brilliantly tells a story threw this old , forgotten medium we see little of now . the amount of time to make this long ago would now be unthinkable to mostly all artists . a leader in animation who happily was a frenchman .
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set to a classic duke ellington recording
daybreak express
, this is a five - minute short of the soon - to - be - demolished third avenue elevated subway station in new york city .
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today , larry jordan teaches at the san francisco art institute and continues his lifelong search into the possibilities for collage animation . he is collecting more engravings and visual fragments for two projects
( 1964 ) , heavily influenced by ernst . this nine - minute film used engravings as backgrounds and , while having no story line per se , jordan linked unconscious chains of events by motion . this moving collage won him many awards at festivals and paved the way for the more ambitious works to come .
moving spheres , such as balloons and bubbles , are superimposed on static backgrounds to suggest travel and discovery . there are perils : a boy falls , a lion roars . the lyric flights of . . . see full summary »
- - all using well - known sound tracks . in 1969 , he created what is considered one of his best films ,
a traveller arrives at the usher mansion to find that the sibling inhabitants , roderick and madeline usher , are living under a mysterious family curse : roderick ' s senses have become . . . see full summary »
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moving spheres , such as balloons and bubbles , are superimposed on static backgrounds to suggest travel and discovery . there are perils : a boy falls , a lion roars . the lyric flights of hot - air balloons , flying machines , and dirigibles , and their accompanying music of the spheres , are sometimes interrupted by a jangling buzz . circus images take over . then , mechanical rhythms abound while a balloon - headed doll , perhaps alien , moves through a jungle scene . we end in a garden .
poems narrate four afternoon vignettes ; each protagonist is older than the one in the previous sketch . as a girl skips rope in
game little gladys ,
she sings a jingle about who she might . . . see full summary »
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looks like an utne magazine cover from 1994 promoting the new global economy . so steam punk i used it to clean my carpets . - abe
time and a change of culture have given a surrealistic and nostalgic aura to victorian steel engravings , as max ernst and several collagists between him and lawrence jordan have known for many decades .
breathtaking use of collage and color to create a weird surrealist world . this one is electric with electric colors . thanks for having it on your website . it is thought provoking and brilliant .
a spiral design spins dizzily . it ' s replaced by a spinning disk . these two continue in perfect alternation until the end : a spiral design , a disk . each disk is labelled and can be read as . . . see full summary »
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manuel ' s fantasy travel through time goes from long ago ( episode 1 - o jardim proibido / le jardin interdit ) through now ( episode 2 - o pique - nique dos sonhos / le pique - nique des rêves ) , . . . see full summary »
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after gymnopedies , lawrence jordan had wanted to animate a film specifically for a pre - selected piano piece by erik satie . moonlight sonata is that film .
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and relies on pure intuitive filmmaking in its structure , a technique that works best for jordan ' s fine - tuned talents .
at this time , jordan began to focus on colored engravings . his short interim piece ,
please note , all films were done in 16mm color and sound , except where noted . films with an asterick
, b & w ( sepia tint ) , 9 min . production began in 1957 .


girls und panzer der film ( ガールズ ＆ パンツァー 劇場版 ) is a 2015 japanese animated school action drama science fiction film directed by tsutomu mizushima .

the film is a sequel of the anime television series girls und panzer .

it was released on november 21 , 2015 in japan .

girls und panzer der film

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girls und panzer der film
passes the 2 . 5 billion yen mark
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passes the 2 . 5 billion yen mark
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other manga spin - offs that came out were girls und panzer : phase erika , girls und panzer : senshado no susume , and girls und panzer der film variante . another prequel , phase erika is centered around erika itsumi when she first entered kuromorimine girls high school . senshado no susume is more of a comedic take on the daily life of the oarai girls with some informative stuff about tanks . girls und panzer der film variante is the manga version of the animated movie .
a six - part anime film series titled girls und panzer das finale is the follow - up to girls und panzer de film . the first film was released in japan on december 9 th , 2017 . the second film will be released in japan during the year 2018 .
girls & panzer film tops 2 . 5 billion yen at box office
i would like to see an airplane or warplane version of girls und panzer .
i am looking forward to more girls und panzer projects , hopefully involving them .
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the official website of the girls und panzer anime franchise revealed on thursday that the japanese blu - ray disc and dvd home video release of the girls und panzer anime film will ship on may 27 .
girls & panzer film earns 2 . 4 billion yen during 1 - year theatrical run
somebody , have to jump into the unknown , and that ' s
girls und panzer
. panzer vor !
dreamriser is the main opening song for girls und panzer first anime season . performed by : choucho
these girls are going to save their school with the explosive power of friendship . . . and tanks ! get your tickets for the limited theatrical release of
girls und panzer der film
today . tickets : urltoken
this is the official original soundtrack for the * girls und panzer movie , girls und panzer der film ! this soundtrack was composed by the talented shiro hamaguchi , who was also the composer for the girls und panzer anime . he is also known for having composed for other popular series including one piece and oh my goddess ! this two disc * collection has been prepared by the label lantis . * look forward to incredible pieces , in addition to the version of the girls und panzer * theme used as background music in the film !
spoiler warning ! this wiki contains detailed information regarding the girls und panzer universe . proceed with caution !
g irls und panzer der film picks up where the successful television series , girls und panzer , left off : in a society where humanity exists in cities built atop gigantic carrier ships . now the girls of the ooarai high school tankery team must pull together to defeat their foes and save their beloved school .
girls und panzer das finale
brings about a new edition of the ankou team ' s captain .
congratulations to girls und panzer der film for crossing the 2 . 5 billion yen mark ! the landmark comes 90 weeks after its premiere , and just a few months shy of the next film . hit the jump for more info from the official site .
. now there is a cross promotion for world of tanks and girls und panzer as it launched in japan .
sensha - dō koushinkyoku ! panzer vor ! ( sensha - dō march ! panzer vor ! ) is one of ost in girls und . . .
the official blog for the girls und panzer anime franchise announced on monday that the girls und panzer der film anime movie sold 1 , 421 , 237 tickets and earned 2 , 440 , 849 , 294 yen ( us $ 21 , 743 , 110 ) as of november 27 , after one year and one week in theaters .
we believe in connecting exceptional and distinguished films to audiences around the world , and we think anime fans will thoroughly enjoy girls und panzer der film ,
said ko mori , ceo and president of eleven arts .
girls & panzer film earns 2 . 4 billion yen during 1 - year theatrical run - news - anime news network
enter - enter mission ! is the main ending theme song in girls und panzer . performed by : anglerfish . . .
the staff members announced in august that they ware working on another sequel titled girls & panzer saishūshō ( girls & panzer : the final chapter ) .
the staff is planning
girls und panzer der film cinematic concerts
that will play footage from the earlier 2015 film , accompanied by a live orchestra , on june 25 at the omiya sonic city hall and on july 9 at the pacifico yokohama national convention hall . the tokyo philharmonic orchestra will perform the music , as it did for the earlier
girls und panzer orchestra concert ~ herbst musikfest 2015 ~ .
houston , tx - - ( marketwired - nov 1 , 2016 ) - sentai filmworks , a leading independent distributor of japanese anime and pop culture programming , announced today its u . s . release schedule for the english - dubbed , critically acclaimed , and record - breaking japanese anime film , girls und panzer der film . girls und panzer der film will screen in more than 30 markets , including : new york , san francisco , houston , dallas , boston , seattle , orlando , san diego , sacramento , and more .
the girls und panzer film is director tsutomu mizushima ' s follow - up to his 2012 girls und panzer television anime about schoolgirls who learn to battle in tanks with other teams nationwide . the film ranked # 38 in the top 39 highest grossing japanese domestic films of 2015 ( tied with grasshopper ) . sentai filmworks screened the film with an english dub in 33 theaters in the united states on november 18 .
girls und panzer , what does wot community thinks about it . - off - topic - world of tanks official forum - page 19
the event comes just a few months shy of the release of girls und panzer das finale , which begins december 9 in japanese cinemas .
girls und panzer der film is one of the most enjoyable film i have watched this year . it features tank battles that ' s longer than the first season , more exciting to watch and 75 % of the movie is just pure adrenaline thrilling tank battle scenes that makes this 2 hour movie more like a 15 minute movie .
frankly , girls und panzer still have feasible story to back it . it has predecessor with same premise ( girls + tanks ) but even with less realistic setting and more titties .
mako reizei ( 冷泉 麻子 , reizei mako ) is the driver of the anglerfish team and one of the five main protagonists of girls und panzer .
send in the clones : the morals committee in
girls und panzer : motto love love sakusen desu
consists of look - alikes of sodoko .
it may have taken almost two years since opening , but girls und panzer der film has officially passed the 2 . 5 billion yen mark in box office revenue . the last push over the top comes thanks to continued smaller movie house screenings around the country over the past few months .
with girls und panzer ' s canvas of cg tanks on a cg set , none of those limitations apply . girls und panzer der film constructs a golf course , town , forest , mountain , and expansive amusement park just so it can blow them to pieces , its camera ' s eye spinning wildly all along the way . the show consistently adopts the perspective of one of the actual tanks , creating a sense of visceral engagement and enhancing the solidity of the terrain . other shots spin wildly around uneven embankments , marrying the film ' s cg terrain to splashes of traditional animation in order to convey frantic momentum . girls und panzer der film doesn ' t just rely on cg because it has to , it ' s a consistent , gleeful demonstration of the kind of setpieces only cg can create .
girls & panzer film sells 162 , 361 + 6 , 554 , followed by mr . osomatsu , classmates , konosuba , gundam : iron - blooded orphans
the girls und panzer anime film won the
sanctuary
award for revitalizing a particular region in japan . both the film and the original television anime are set in a fictional version of ōarai , ibaraki , and features many of the town ' s distinct landmarks and traditions .
the
heartful tank carnival
event revealed on sunday that production on an entirely new girls und panzer film has been green - lit , and it will open next year . tsutomu mizushima is once again directing the project .
following the previously introduced anchovy and alice shimada , japanese retailers has also started accepting pre - orders for kotobukiya ' s third 1 / 7 scale pre - painted swimsuit version figure from girls und panzer der film , darjeeling , the commanding officer of st . gloriana girls academy ' s tank teams . check out her details with photos after the jump !
the official blog for the girls und panzer anime franchise today revealed the details of the upcoming dvd / blu - ray of the feature film girls und panzer der film to be released on may 27 . it will be released in three editions : 9 , 800 - yen special limited edition blu - ray , 7 , 800 - yen regular edition blu - ray and 6 , 800 - yen regular edition dvd . each edition include a newly - produced ova which tells the film story ' s sequel . the original character designer fumikane shimada draws the box and jacket cover illustrations ( see the images below ) .
the demand for a u . s . theatrical release of girls und panzer der film was loud and clear ,
said john ledford , president and ceo of sentai filmworks .
we are thrilled to bring this intensely epic franchise to big screen audiences , where they can experience its unique blend of humor , heroism , and girls rocking heavy artillery .
girls und panzer is also serialised in several spin - off manga series that span the timeline before , during or soon after the events of the first anime series .
bandai visual began streaming a new promotional video for the movie edition of girls und panzer , the popular anime of girls riding and fighting in tanks , on sunday . the video has narration by voice actress mai fuchigami as miho , and features the tv anime ' s opening theme ,
dreamriser
by choucho . the video reviews the story from the girls und panzer franchise , and a theatrical trailer for the film is scheduled to premiere in june .
the film will open in japanese theaters on november 21 , and choucho will perform the theme song . the new film in the girls und panzer franchise with an all - original story was announced in 2013 , although it was initially planned for release last year . the television anime series ' tsutomu mizushima is returning to direct the film , and the main cast is also returning .
eleven arts will debut sentai filmworks ' english dub of the of the girls und panzer der film anime movie in 33 theaters in the united states this week . new people cinema in san francisco will host the official premiere at 7 : 00 p . m . on friday . the event will include a q & a with the english dub ' s director kyle jones after the film ' s screening .
even the girls want her : in girls and panzer : phase erika , miho muses how beautiful she is when she sees her for the first time .
the story of gup der film may be weak but the plot is not really the main focus of the film . if you focus on the action scenes then you ' ll definitely enjoy this movie way more than the first season .
of course , if any franchise could pull off a film that discards narrative entirely in deference to more action scenes , girls und panzer is the one . the original series stands as one of the most viscerally entertaining and can ' t - put - downable shows of the last few years , marrying a silly premise and lighthearted tone to some of the most intelligently composed sports battles out there . while many shows rely on character work and narrative consequence to impart their battles with a sense of impact , girls und panzer soars by making sure the audience understands exactly how impactful each action is . and with thirty tanks facing off against thirty more tanks , girls und panzer der film ' s second half is one of the most impressive and entertaining battle scenes you could imagine .
part of girls und panzer der film ' s strength comes down to its effectively understated character work . girls und panzer ' s characters aren ' t rich human beings , but they ' re all distinctive and endearing , something that ' s very important for a film that stars around thirty relevant protagonists . you don ' t feel invested in individual members of the historical squad or freshman team , but it ' s easy to feel invested in them as a unit - whether through goofy shtick or minimalist individual arcs , all of girls und panzer der film ' s stars earn their moments in the sun . the film is able to put all of the goodwill engendered by the series proper to work , banking on our existing investment in characters like anchovy and katyusha to forego basically any purely character - focused scenes here . essentially the only human conflict that ' s given any substance here is the repairing of the relationship between miho and her sister , which earns an adorable flashback in that one pre - battle preamble .
light tanks ( those weighing under 10 tons ) and the more informal sport of tankathlon are the focus of the girls und panzer : ribbon warrior / ribbon no musha manga spinoff .
north american anime distributor sentai filmworks announced on tuesday that it licensed the girls und panzer der film anime for north america , the united kingdom , ireland , australia , new zealand , and other territories . the company will announce more details on
distribution , release date , and streaming offerings ,
and it plans a theatrical release in north america .
the franchise is also getting the girls & panzer saishūshō ( girls & panzer : the final chapter ) anime project , which will be a six - part theatrical event anime . the first anime will premiere in december 2017 .
i bet next time they will make girls & panzer world championship the movie , milking until the end… . hahaha
the girls of sensha - dō from girls und panzer are helping the launch of the world of tanks mmo in japan and wargaming japan has posted the latest official collaboration video that was released at the tokyo game show this past weekend on their youtube channel . a tutorial documentation for world of tanks was released in the form of a manga , that follows the characters of girls und panzer as the learn to play the game .
the only complaints i would have with the girls und panzer film is that a ) they had a villain who really didn’t need to be a villain . it’s easy to explain his motives without casting an evil shadow over him . b ) the film did nothing new , however , that isn’t really a bad thing in this case in my opinion . they took their strengths and really hammered it in the film .
i believe wargaming can produce a live action
tv series
, based on the trailers they had done + plus the rise of russian film industry and tanks tourism . but wargaming will not do it until somebody else done it first . that somebody is
girls und panzer
, 2 season of anime + good reception in us , uk and russia . and actually live - action tank battle tv series , which means japan has to turn
girls und panzer
into a actually live - action tv series , to essentially accumulate
filming experience
that reduces wargaming investment risk . somebody , have to jump into the unknown , and that ' s
girls und panzer
. panzer vor !
but wargaming will not do it until somebody else done it first . that somebody is
girls und panzer
, 2 season of anime + good reception in us , uk and russia .
the 2015 girls und panzer der film anime opened in november 21 , 2015 , and continued playing in theaters for over a full year . the film shipped on dvd and blu - ray disc in japan on may 27 , and the release came with a new ova that takes place after the events of the movie , as well as an episode of the
akiyama yukari no sensha kōza
( yukari akiyama ' s tank lecture ) shorts .
the tokyo philharmonic symphony orchestra will hold a girls & panzer orchestra concert at the yokosuka arts theatre on november 3 .
the new film in the girls und panzer franchise with an all - original story was announced last year , although it was initially planned for release this year . the television anime series ' tsutomu mizushima is returning to direct the film . sunday ' s talk show featured the cast from the television series who are also reprising their roles for the movie .
in addition to the previously - reported anime news , the girls und panzer fifth anniversary event had some updates on the series ' playstation 4 game . girls und panzer : dream tank match is due out in both japan and asia ( with english subs ) this winter , and bandai namco revealed the theme song as choucho ' s
one and only .
hit the jump for footage !
director tsutomu mizushima returns for film ; new ova to show battle vs . anzio
this weekend , sentai filmworks kicked off promotion for girls und panzer der film at akibafest , and following the presentation , they posted their english dub trailer online . alert to all things gup , japanese blogs were quick to pick up on the preview , and the reaction from fans was that this might be one of those trailers that gives away a bit too much of the feature .
girls und panzer : dream tank match brings an original story along for the ride , as well as five - on - five online battles , when it hits ps4 in japan and asia this winter . more information is set to arrive along with a girls und panzer fifth anniversary broadcast on october 7 , but for now we have some fresh footage thanks to bandai namco ' s recent live stream .
mako reizei was the fifth character to receive an official voice pack mod for the online tank battle game world of tanks , as part of developer urltoken ' s japanese promotional collaboration with girls und panzer .
girls und panzer der film premieres during a special launch event at san francisco ' s new people cinema in japantown on friday , november 18 , 2016 , at 7 : 00 pm . the 143 - seat theater is located in new people ( 1746 post street ) , a 20 , 000 - square foot entertainment complex that promotes the latest in japanese popular culture expressed though film , art , fashion , and various events . in addition to the movie , attendees will receive exclusive swag , participate in a q & a panel with key film staff , and more .
the film is scheduled to premiere in japanese theaters on november 21 , and choucho will perform the theme song . the new film in the girls und panzer franchise with an all - original story was announced in 2013 , although it was initially planned for release last year . the television anime series ' tsutomu mizushima is returning to direct the film . sunday ' s talk show featured the cast from the television series who are also reprising their roles for the movie .
there is even a pz . kpfw . iv ausf . h ( girls und panzer ) tank in the game ! proof you have to earn 20k exp in the base model on a console to get it .
i haven ' t watched the newest episode but , from a fan perspective , i think haifuri is doing pretty good . it fills the same niche that girls und panzer does : unrealistic yet loads of fun .
a new miho nishizumi nendoroid from girls und panzer das finale is rolling in to complete your collection . she comes with her teddy bear and interchangeable costume pieces for your ideal display . preorder yours after the jump !
in my personal opinion , i think the girls und panzer film is one of the best action films , period . not the best , and of course , very subjective to opinion . but the action is not only plentiful ( taking up over half the run time of the film ) but it’s also well thought out , engaging , and original . just for reference , the best action film in my opinion would have to be john wick . short , to the point , plenty of action , doesn’t drown itself in needless drama . plus stylish and suave as hell . girls und panzer does dabble a bit in drama , but compared to it’s hour + of tank battles , it’s nothing .
theater re - screenings help the film hit the benchmark just before the next theatrical release .
quite a few fans who haven ' t read little army or saw der film tend to conclude maho is a textbook aloof big sister , rather than a more complex and sympathetic character who actually cares for miho .
following anchovy to be released next month , japanese retailers today started accepting pre - orders for kotobukiya ' s second 1 / 7 scale pre - painted swimsuit version figure from girls und panzer der film , alice shimada , who is the overall commander of university strengthened team . the price for the new alice figure with a detachable parka is 10 , 800 yen ( about 94 . 40 us dollars ) and its scheduled shipping date is december 2017 .
world of action girls : the series premise . in case you didn ' t notice , it ' s girls and tanks .
the movie edition of girls und panzer , the popular anime of girls riding and fighting in tanks , will open next summer . the announcement was made at a sunday talk show during the 18th ōarai angler fish festival at ōarai , the ibaraki prefecture town that served as the model for the anime .
the film opened in japanese theaters on november 21 , 2015 . certain theaters in japan continued to screen the film through its one - year anniversary on november 21 , 2016 , and continued to add to its earnings . the cinema city theater in tokyo recently ended screenings of the film on november 25 , but announced plans to continue to intermittently screen the film beginning in december .
let alone the final climax and the camera play . this is really a high tension film .
sentai filmworks announced in september that it had licensed the 2015 film , and the company collaborated with eleven arts to release the film theatrically in the united states in november with an english dub .
the girls und panzer anime film opened in japan last november , ranking # 2 at the japanese box office and selling 84 , 752 tickets for 128 , 438 , 980 yen ( about us $ 1 . 05 million ) in its opening weekend . the film eventually grossed over 1 . 1 billion yen ( about us $ 9 . 65 million ) , and it ranked # 38 in the top 39 highest grossing japanese domestic films of 2015 ( tied with grasshopper ) . the film will receive 4dx screenings starting on saturday .
as soon as that match concludes , girls und panzer der film ' s actual conflict is introduced : the school administration were just kidding about saving oarai high school last time , and so now miho ' s group are going to have to fight an even tougher team to save their school . also all their friends will be fighting with them . thirty tanks each . there ' s an amusement park and a mountain on the course . go shoot each other .
as the title would suggest , i am ready to begin my first actual foray into a proper abridgment . for this i choose the girls und panzer film , because why not , stop judging . the abridgment itself will be put up on my youtube page or possibly somewhere else if the youtube copyright police have anything to say about it .
opening at number two ( by ticket sales ) was “ girls und panzer – the movie , ” an animation based on a popular tv show set in an alternative universe where teenage girls fight each other with military tanks as an intramural sport . the film took $ 1 . 05 million on 84 , 800 admissions . targeting fans of the tv show and original video animation ( ova ) , the film earned more per ticket than “raintree , ” but had fewer admissions . both films are distributed by showgate .
girls und panzer der film ' s dub is a generally solid effort , with the cast ' s many distinctive voices making it easy to parse conversations even as half a dozen characters are shouting over tanks exploding on - screen . i found molly searcy ' s mako affectation to be a little stiff , but the other leads are well - cast , and some characters even feel a bit more fully realized in dub ( like the student council ' s yuzu koyama , who comes across like much less of a one - note airhead here ) . the film ' s music is just as strong as its direction , offering a lively and eclectic mix of marshal anthems , orchestral songs , and even a well - placed polka jig . in fact , “tanks flying in circles shooting at each other while polka plays in the background” might sum up girls und panzer der film better than any of my words could hope to . the film barely has a plot , is full of one - note characters , and has basically nothing to say except “tanks are sweet and fights are fun . ” i found its argument in favor of that point utterly convincing .
the fourth manga spinoff called girls und panzer : ribbon warrior was released in september 2014 , and is a sidestory / sequel featuring a new protagonist named shizuka tsuruki , who practices a different type of tank sport called tankathlon focusing on light tank battles .
erika
( or
auf der heide blüht ein kleines blümelein
(
on the heath a little flower . . .
meanwhile , the french tanks feature heavily in the manga sidestory , girls und panzer : fierce fight ! it’s the maginot battle ! ! / gekitou ! maginot - sen desu ! ! ( basically oarai high’s practice match with the titular maginot high school ) .
five character song single cds have been released , along with the original soundtrack of the anime . five drama cds , a fan disc cd , and a bd / dvd called girls und panzer : heartful tank disc were also released after the anime aired .
the panzer iv ' s final power slide against maho ' s tiger in the final episode . the panzer iv drifts so hard it breaks its tracks in the process !
somebody decided to use the panzer iv ' s long cannon as a laundry rack .
sentai : the
panzer five
skit team anglerfish puts on in ova 6 .
tsutomu mizushima is not an arthouse director . in contrast with those directors who generally leave a clear aesthetic signature on their productions , or who impart all their works with some socially relevant commentary , mizushima ' s work is defined by polish , momentum , and an irrepressible sense of fun . his direction is snappy , and love of both anime and goofy genre films clear in all of his works . mizushima is an entertainer above all else , and his girls und panzer der film is absolutely designed to entertain .
but far more of girls und panzer ' s appeal comes down to its understanding of how to make fights exciting for their own sake . few shows regularly manage consistently visceral and self - justifying fights , and for good reason . in a medium where fluid fight choreography is the exception rather than the rule , it ' s hard to convey the pace and stakes of battles without relying on voiceover ( “she ' s going for his weakness ! ” ) or preexisting emotional investment . girls und panzer is the rare exception to this issue ; though there are moments within this sixty - tank scuffle that are hard to parse , it ' s always clear who has the upper hand , what a given feint is attempting to accomplish , or how bad a situation is for one or the other side . you can sense shifting dynamics , suspense , and desperation purely in the physical mechanics of how the film ' s fights play out . by using the film ' s far - too - many characters as a kind of tonal chorus and always focusing on the salient strategic variables , girls und panzer der film constructs a “narrative of battle , ” where all of the rising tension , plot twists , and dramatic peaks of a conventional narrative are here expressed entirely through fighting .
and those setpieces sure are something . girls und panzer ' s last hour feels like one of the imaginative , directionless games you might play as a child , where all of your toys are heroes and villains fighting across the treacherous expanse of your bedroom . or it ' s the most satisfying competitive videogame match you ' ve played , or a nail - biting soccer match from your glory days . supported by its steady marriage of engaging characters , smartly grounded conflict , and dynamite direction , girls und panzer der film answers questions like “what if a tank was chasing another tank on top of a roller coaster , ” or “what if one tiny tank used two other tanks as ramps to fight a super big tank . ” the film is a celebration of goofy action and sports drama untethered from the mundane and sensical , its sturdy dramatic foundations letting its overt story ideas run wild and free .
the girls und panzer anime film and tsutomu nihei ' s knights of sidonia manga won awards . the convention also honored the late artist noriyoshi ōrai ( godzilla series , macross , gundam ) , shinji kajio ' s vendetta planet epic , ann leckie ' s english - language novel ancillary justice , and ken liu ' s english - language short - story
good hunting .
a fifth manga spinoff , girls und panzer : fierce fight ! it ' s the maginot battle ! , drawn by the same artist that drew the main manga adaptation , was released in november 2014 through the comicwalker webmanga site , featuring the events around the maginot school .
september 17 ( 1944 battle of arnhem ) is the birthday of st . gloriana girls high school captain darjeeling . then , september 23rd ( 1943 founding of italian social republic ) is the birthday of anzio girls high school commander chiyomi anzai aka anchovy aka il duce . these send the die - hard girls und panzer fans back to ōarai to celebrated . and , they even put together a decorated truck for the occasion !
the girls call all armored vehicles
tanks
( sensha ) , but this is keeping with german doctrine , where all armored vehicles are called
panzer
.
dodge the bullet : mako drifts the panzer iv enough to dodge an incoming firefly shell .
the remaining two tanks are the panzer iii and maus that show up in episode 11 .
i’d like to see them expand their team , and add maybe another tank too in a potential second season . from a merchandising perspective , they’d probably do that . good smile have done quite a lot of girls und panzer nendoroids too , even a cute tank one lol .
release on november 21 , 2015 . as reported , the film will get 4dx digital screenings at 27 selected theaters
bear in mind that girls und panzer production was ( in ) famously noted by the director forbiding the animators to insert any pantyshot , yet daring them to do so - with amusing results , which included several cases of
pantyshot by proxy
, noted elsewhere of this wiki .
on august 28 , 2016 , an official tweet announced girls und panzer : the final chapter was in production . this will be a series of six 40 - minute ovas instead of a tv series , starting with a theatrical release of the first part on december 9 , 2017 .
this means
yukari x panzer
is the show ' s only ship to be canon .
that said , it ' s the film ' s use of cg animation that feels truly praiseworthy . girls und panzer ' s characters spend most of their time cooped up in metal boxes , and so it ' s greatly to the film ' s credit that the character acting of the tanks is somehow very strong . the tanks ' cg models don ' t squash and stretch or endear themselves through other classic animation principles , but their movements are lively and expressive , feeling surprisingly reflective of the personalities of their crews .
i assume girls und panther is far advanced in their warfare that even our current tanks are primitive to them . i imagine a modern tank in girls und panther be using a plasma gun , advanced rail gun or particle beam . they might even hover off the ground . but their world seams to be a world in permanent peace so maybe no need for modern for them war machines .
it is also confirmed that the film has earned over 1 . 1 billion yen from its domestic run since its theatrical
also , bear in mind that girls und panzer production was ( in ) famously noted by the director forbiding the animators to insert any pantyshot , yet daring them to do so - with amusing results , which included several cases of
pantyshot by proxy
, noted elsewhere of this wiki .
after the series aired , a third spin - off manga was released , entitled girls und panzer : motto love love sakusen desu ( which translates to
it ' s the more love love operation
) . this manga eschews tank action for cute and funny 4 - koma style strips .
it ' s fairly common for fanfiction writers to imitate this , whether an alternate telling of the canon , a continuation fic or a new story at another school . the quality of the results varies , and some argue that it was more necessary for girls und panzer to show the tanks immediately .
while it may seem like the only praise i have for girls und panzer der film is that the fights were cool , but considering that as much as three quarters of the movie was fighting it’s a very important thing to get right . it’s hard to argue that the main draw of girls und panzer is not in fact the panzer , so i got what i wanted—tanks doing awesome things , but even more over - the - top than usual because a movie can afford to do so . i do wonder how a potential second season is going to keep up though . sure , the plot is nicely set up with mentions of the pro league and whatnot , but as far as spectacle goes , we’re fast running out of bigger guns and bigger explosions . at the same time , gup is certainly popular enough to sustain a second season . i’d be interested to see how they work it . perhaps they can’t top a movie—but it’d be very entertaining to see them try .
redrocket : “i assume girls und panther is far advanced in their warfare that even our current tanks are primitive to them . i imagine a modern tank in girls und panther be using a plasma gun , advanced rail gun or particle beam . they might even hover off the ground . but their world seams to be a world in permanent peace so maybe no need for modern for them war machines . ”
while doing so , bear in mind that girls und panzer production was ( in ) famously noted by the director forbiding the animators to insert any pantyshot , yet daring them to do so - with amusing results , which included several cases of
pantyshot by proxy
, noted elsewhere of this wiki .
thanks to a fifth anniversary girls und panzer livestream event , we have more information and footage for the upcoming anime projects . first up , and perhaps most intriguing , is the news that a live - action promotional video is in the works . read on for more on that and the finale films !
don’t get me wrong , i loved the film . seeing the familiar faces again and every school having a chance to shine in one way or another ? oh , yeah ! even the mini - tank avenged the italian school’s honour . and the finnish polka ! : d certainly , music and sound is one of the strongest points of girls und panzer ( i still can’t forget the katyusha moment in the original series ) .
the other non - japanese film opening in the box office top ten was “the hunger games : mockingjay – part 2” at number nine . with kadokawa distributing , the film recorded $ 434 , 000 on 38 , 400 admissions from 252 screens .
the theme song titled piece of youth and image song titled glorystory of the film was sung by choucho . [ 11 ]
the missing two tanks are the panzer iii that was scouting for the maus hidden in the town .
sky crawlers is probably the first anime that comes to mind when we start talking about planes . as far as i know , they are fictional , but much less fictional than say last exile . although , sky crawlers is nothing like girls und panzer due to it’s much more adult themes and tragic story .
the sixth manga spin - off was the sequel manga of little army called girls und panzer : little army ii released in april 2015 . it ' s still drawn by tsuchii and its about miho ' s friend emi nakasuga , returning to japan to fulfill a certain promise by joining a japanese senshado school .
i like more the summary of all small things , not just “war planes” naked flesh pictures . i like the interaction between the girls , and such . but lucky this film had seen many old tv fans , so they do not needed to go deep into each girls backstory this was an over 2 hour “omake” film for them , and hell yeah ! ! , they done an perfect landing on 10 / 10 .
i’ve been wanting to cover this one earlier , since i’m quite fond of girls und panzer and world war ii tanks in particular , but time has been tight ( as usual , really ) and movie posts have a habit of taking up far too much of it . girls und panzer der film weighs in at a whole two hours , which is treat for fans but demands more effort than the usual episode of anime from a humble anime blogger . but with the twin powers of sleep deprivation and masochism , here we are ! i probably won’t be able to go on and on about individual tanks like i’d like to , but i’ll be able to give some impressions on the movie , at least . i’m sure there’s plenty of tank nerds in the comments who will be on hand to rattle off all the stats that you may want about the numerous war machines that make their appearance in this animated feature .
product placement : of the whole country of finland , no less . while there are many countries referenced in girls und panzer , only one of said countries took an active interest in the movie . there ' s a reason the finnish embassy in japan is listed in the movie ' s credits , after all .
we can turn this into the film discussion thread later . with that being said , please be nice and cover your spoilers .
this is cleared up when bandaged teddy bears appear much more prominently in the film . the main characters visit a boko museum ,
last month bandai namco revealed the girls und panzer : dream tank match ps4 game , but they haven ' t announced a western release yet . there will be at least one version that supports english , however , because bandai namco is bringing the tank battle action game to asia this winter . read on for more .
turtle team ' s panzer 38 ( t ) is upgraded into a hetzer tank destroyer for the finals .
on july 20 , 2017 , bandai - namco announced a playstation 4 game girls und panzer : dream tank match , released on february 22 , 2018 in japan and on february 27 , 2018 in the rest of asia with the appropriate regional subtitles ( including english ) with japanese - only voice track . preview trailer here .
the traditional sport of girls ,
senshado
( the way of the tank . )
the girls of saunders also do this , in keeping with their
american
style .
military moe : it ' s a show about tanks and the girls who drive them .
. the manga provides a brief scene in which the other girls discuss mako and sodoko .
the live stream also announced on saturday that asami seto will play the chihatan academy ' s unit commander kinuyo nishi in the film .
a movie was originally announced for release in 2014 , but got pushed back to summer 2015 and then finally girls und panzer der film was released on november 21 , 2015 in 77 theaters across japan . in keeping with this anime ' s surprising popularity , in spite of a relatively limited release , the movie ' s current gross is over 2 . 5 billion yen with over 1 . 4 million tickets sold at the japan box office as of august 13 , 2017 . it ' s currently ranked 3rd highest grossing late - night tv anime based movie , behind love live ! the school idol movie and sword art online : ordinal scale .
averted , because it takes five to crew a panzer iv , all the time . exactly like real life !
inexact title . see the list below . we don ' t have an article named film / girlsundpanzer , exactly . we do have :
propaganda film voiceover : if you learn tank combat , you will become a great wife , a great mother and a great career woman .
the ōarai spring festival : kairaku festa 2017 announced on sunday that the first of six episodes in the girls und panzer das finale anime project will open in 59 japanese theaters on december 9 . the accompany teaser visual features the anglerfish team in winter , and its tagline proclaims that the story is reaching its
conclusion finally in six parts !
exactly what it says on the tin : it ' s a show about girls and tanks .
notice that
no groping , no frontally exposing oneself to other girls
does not apply .
disc # 1 - - girls und panzer der film 1 . chapter 1 [ 3 : 49 ] 2 . chapter 2 [ 1 : 46 ] 3 . chapter 3 [ 21 : 00 ] 4 . chapter 4 [ 11 : 34 ] 5 . chapter 5 [ 6 : 20 ] 6 . chapter 6 [ 2 : 00 ] 7 . chapter 7 [ 10 : 33 ] 8 . chapter 8 [ 5 : 58 ] 9 . chapter 9 [ 21 : 37 ] 10 . chapter 10 [ 23 : 58 ] 11 . chapter 11 [ 4 : 53 ] 12 . chapter 12 [ 2 : 30 ] 13 . chapter 13 [ 4 : 23 ]
panzerlied ( in english ; panzer song ) is a german world war two song used by the german . . .
certainly not their intent , but the student council ' s surprise intervention in episode 4 ensured that their panzer 38 ( t ) took the brunt of shots from st . gloriana that were supposed to be pointed at the panzer iv .
i love girls und panzer , stupid , and daft though it be . i waited patiently for two years for this and it was fun , hectic but fun . i fail to see how this is considered shonen , ( oh , i ' m a 60 + male ) if anything it is much more female oriented and all the better for it .
anyway , my complaints really just stem from some under developed points . other than that , i would have nothing but praise from the film .
even if the plot and characterisation was a bit thin , they were never really the point of girls und panzer , were they ? and whatever it be working with , there’s a lot to be said for good execution . the drama is recycled ? push it hard with the wistful shots . and , honestly , the main draw of girls und panzer has always been panzer first and girls second , and as long as it does the tank action well much can be forgiven . the tank animation of this franchise has always been surprisingly good , alternating between giving tanks a real sense of weight and not so much weight that they can’t pull off some physics - defying stunts . the unsung hero , in my opinion though , is again the sound design—the gunfire , the explosions , and the whine of the engines go a long way to give the entire experience a sense of authenticity even if we know that , deep down , it really isn’t . these aren’t the most realistic of tank battles , to be sure , but they are the most spectacular . on my part , i am capable of suspending a lot of disbelief so long as the tank fights are cool . and they were way cool . the matches we got in der film definitely go above and beyond what we’ve been used to in the tv series . they were crazy ! and a bit silly . well , both at once , really . but ultimately , it all was heaps of fun , which is the important thing . it’s approriate that the big match was set in a theme park , since the entire thing was more or less a theme park ride . actually , i heard that girls und panzer de film got a ’4d’ screening , that is with shaking chairs and everything . i wonder if the set was intentional .
but seriously tho , the plot is bad , and the girls are all 46 % - ers .
ova 2 ramps up the fanservice , as the girls spend most of the time in their swimsuits .
anchovy and the rest of the anzio girls for obvious reasons , with greetings like
arriverderci
.
in episode 3 . the girls decide the final crew assignments and get mako onboard at this time .
girls und panzer der film is definitely one of the best and most enjoyable anime movie i have ever seen . the plot may be weak but it makes up for it by having a fun cast of characters and longer and thrilling tank battle scenes . if you ' re a fan of the first season then this movie is a must - watch . though , i wish the movie was about 10 - 15 minutes longer because the ending was a bit unsatisfying but that ' s just me . anyways , i will definitely buy the blu - ray version once someone licenses it in the west because i will be watching it again and the staff involved in this movie deserves every single penny in my bank account .