Review of Ryan (2004) by Philip S — 20 Sep 2007
An outstanding achievement in animation and experimental storytelling. Half surreal, moving painting - half documentary, this short film explores the turbulent career or one of animation's most conflicted visionaries.
It blew away audiences at SIGGRAPH when it was released in 2004 and I was blown away also. Stunning visual impressions and 3D innovations make this contemporary work one of the most original and breathtaking animations I have ever seen.
No doubt, it will become dated as the years go by, but for the time it was released, this film expanded what artists and film connoisseurs alike had considered possible within the modern idiom of animation filmmaking.
This review of Ryan (2004) was written by Philip S on 20 Sep 2007.
Ryan has generally received very positive reviews.
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