Binocular Briefs – Spotlight on Collage [Video]

The February 2024 edition of Binocular Briefs takes a break from our usual focus on new shorts. This month we highlight classic films connected by a technique. During the last few years I developed an unhealthy interest in collage animation to the point where I wrote a book about it, Earmarked for Collision.

Collage animation has a long history but has not been given a lot of attention as a while. It’s a rebellious, DIY technique that has counter-cultural leanings and is also a technique that seamlessly transferred from analog to digital tools. In a world where we are assaulted with information every damn second, it’s as though we are in fact living now in a collaged world where we can’t make head or tail of what’s real or fake. Collage is a regular part of our lives now: photoshops, gifs, memes, AI, deep fake.

So, with that in mind, here’s a playlist of 5 essential yet often overlooked …