Quay

A quiet, intimate glimpse into a cluttered studio where twin animators craft eerie, meticulous worlds, inviting patient observation.

Directed by

Christopher Nolan

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Stephen Quay, Timothy Quay

Tagline

We don’t try to emulate what’s outside our window, that’s the last thing we want to emulate.

Overview

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.

How it feels

Eerie, earnest and whimsical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Art, identity, isolation, obsession

Content

No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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