Circles. 1933. Germany. Directed by Oskar Fischinger. A free-form composition of radiating circles set to music. 2 min.
Composition in Blue. 1935. Germany. Directed by Oskar Fischinger. Paper cutouts and wooden blocks are carefully choreographed to an orchestral piece with a bluesy mood. 4 min.
Allegretto. 1936. Germany. Directed by Oskar Fischinger. Experimental filmmaker Oskar Fischinger explores movement and color in this abstract collage, synchronized to a jazzy Big Band score. 3 min.
Changes, Changes. 1973. USA. Directed by Gene Deitch. Two enterprising wooden dolls solve a series of problems by arranging and rearranging a set of wooden blocks to music performed solely on wooden instruments. 6 min.
Tangram. 1975. USA. Directed by Alan Slasor. This film's images were formed from the tangram, a deceptively simple Chinese puzzle made by cutting a square of thin material into five triangles, a square, and a rhomboid. 3 min.
The Dot. 2004. USA. Directed by John Lechner and Gary Goldberger. Vashti may not be able to draw, but she can at least make a dot. When she sees the dot framed above her art teacher's desk she decides that she can make a better dot. Soon Vashti is making big dots and small dots, red dots, blue dots, and purple dots. Based on the award-winning book by Peter H. Reynolds. 8 min.
Enjoy live-action and animated short films, engage in discussions about what you saw, and try out follow-up activities in the Museum’s galleries.
Online registration is required. The program is $5 per person and includes free admission to the Museum.
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Accessibility
The Cullman Education and Research Building entrance has a power-assist door.
Seating options include chairs with backs and armrests. Gallery stools, wheelchairs, and rollators are available by request at all Museum entrances, on a first-come, first-served basis.
Accessible family and all-gender restrooms are located in the mezzanine.
Guide dogs and other trained service animals are always welcome.
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