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The Quay Brothers & Christopher Nolan in Conversation

American identical twins working in London, stop motion animators Stephen and Timothy Quay (born 1947 in Norristown, Pennsylvania) find their inspiration in Eastern European literature and classical music and art, their work distinguished by its dark humor and an uncanny feeling for color and texture. Masters of miniaturization, they turn their tiny sets into unforgettable worlds suggestive of long-repressed childhood dreams. These three Quay masterworks, selected by director Christopher Nolan, feature broken pencils and lead shavings in IN ABSENTIA (2000; “a dazzling piece of work” – The Guardian); a porcelain doll’s explorations of a dreamer’s imagination in THE COMB (1991; “most beautiful of their recent films” – The New Yorker); and the nightmarish netherworld of STREET OF CROCODILES (1986; “their crowning achievement” – Film Comment); and for the first time ever, QUAY (2015), Nolan’s new short film revealing the inner workings of the Brothers’ studio. All four films in 35mm.

Christopher Nolan, whose new short film about the brothers is having its world premiere as part of THE QUAY BROTHERS – ON 35MM, will appear in conversation with Stephen and Timothy Quay to discuss their work at the 7:00* and 9:30pm* shows on opening night, Wednesday, August 19.

*Special admission price.











When: Wed., Aug. 19, 2015 at 7:00 pm
Where: Film Forum
209 W. Houston St.
212-727-8110
Price: $20
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American identical twins working in London, stop motion animators Stephen and Timothy Quay (born 1947 in Norristown, Pennsylvania) find their inspiration in Eastern European literature and classical music and art, their work distinguished by its dark humor and an uncanny feeling for color and texture. Masters of miniaturization, they turn their tiny sets into unforgettable worlds suggestive of long-repressed childhood dreams. These three Quay masterworks, selected by director Christopher Nolan, feature broken pencils and lead shavings in IN ABSENTIA (2000; “a dazzling piece of work” – The Guardian); a porcelain doll’s explorations of a dreamer’s imagination in THE COMB (1991; “most beautiful of their recent films” – The New Yorker); and the nightmarish netherworld of STREET OF CROCODILES (1986; “their crowning achievement” – Film Comment); and for the first time ever, QUAY (2015), Nolan’s new short film revealing the inner workings of the Brothers’ studio. All four films in 35mm.

Christopher Nolan, whose new short film about the brothers is having its world premiere as part of THE QUAY BROTHERS – ON 35MM, will appear in conversation with Stephen and Timothy Quay to discuss their work at the 7:00* and 9:30pm* shows on opening night, Wednesday, August 19.

*Special admission price.

Buy tickets/get more info now