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Quay (2015)
Director: Christopher Nolan
Cast: Stephen Quay, Timothy Quay
6.4
83%Runtime8 min
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In 2015, Christopher Nolan curated a selection of short films by the surrealist animators the Quay Brothers to be distributed as a touring 35mm presentation. The three films—"In Absentia" (2000), "The Comb" (1991) and "Street of Crocodiles" (1986)—were accompanied by this brief portrait of the brothers at work in their London studio.
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Quay, the 2015 documentary curated by Christopher Nolan, has received critical acclaim, with an 83% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The film's portrayal of the surrealist Quay Brothers and their short films such as 'In Absentia,' 'The Comb,' and 'Street of Crocodiles' has been well-received, though the film has a more modest 6.4/10 rating on IMDb, indicating a more mixed public reception.
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Fans of surreal, dreamlike animation will be captivated by this 2015 documentary curated by director Christopher Nolan, which offers an intimate portrait of the Quay Brothers' distinctive stop-motion work as they craft their enigmatic, visually striking films 'In Absentia', 'The Comb', and 'Street of Crocodiles' in their London studio.
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Quay is a 2015 British short documentary film composed, shot, edited, produced, and directed by Christopher Nolan about animators Stephen and Timothy Quay. The film premiered at the Film Forum theatre in New York City on 19 August 2015.
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