Ubu

Duration: 19

Year Published: 1978

Creator: produced at Grand Slamm animation ; in association with the Arts Council of Great Britain ; a film by Geoff Dunbar.

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Credits: Dunbar, Geoff, direction.; Jarry, Alfred, 1873-1907. Ubu roi.; Wolff, Richard, camera/lighting.; Baker, Laurie Scott, music.; Brown, T. A. (Terence A.), editing.; Mitchell, William, cast.; Grand Slamm Animation.; Arts Council of Great Britain.

Description: Ubu Roi was written by Alfred Jarry as a schoolboy in 1888. It’s first public performance was in 1896 and it immediately gained the notoriety that it continues to enjoy. The bare bones of the story are those of ‘Macbeth’. For this animated version, Geoff Dunbar has invented a brutal graphic style and ‘language’ of sounds to re-create the explosive impact of Jerry’s original production. Animated by Geoff Dunbar, Annabel Jankel, Ian Lewis, Ginger Gibbons and assisted by Tony Barnes and Gail Wright. Based on the play ‘Ubu Roi’ by Alfred Jarry.

Metadata Source:BERKELEY ART MUSEUM AND PACIFIC FILM ARCHIVE