Imagine

A camera tracks through endless rooms while lives unfold.

Steps

A tourist group is shown the latest in Soviet virtual reality technology through the Potemkin.

Locomotive

Based on Lokomotywa, a poem by Julian Tuwim. Made with the use of classical cartoon animation and combined photographs.

The Day Before

Another commission by Lorne Michaels for NBC's The New Show, this short film follows the attempts of a thirsty rotating cosmonaut to imbibe his wine.

The Fourth Dimension

Shows a couple (Adam and Eve) and various objects, simultaneously, in time, space and movement.

The Discreet Charm of the Diplomacy

A riff on Bunuel's classic, Lorne Michaels commissioned this Zbigniew Rybczynski work for NBC's The New Show, as a satiric look at the January 27th, 1984 White House reception for the Soviet Ambassador.

Take Five

Early experimental film from Zbigniew Rybczynski that broke new ground in the use of pixelation, optical printing, animation and other compositional film devices. Beautiful jazz score and color usage.

Way to Your Neighbor

A weary traveller falls asleep next to a sign reading Weg zum Nachbarn. As soon as he dozes off the world turns on its head.

Soup

A couple's relationship develops in a combination of photomontage and animation.

New Book

Nine cameras set up in a local neighborhood are displayed simultaneously as a man buys a new book.