Terra Incognita
“Colonial race to the poles and its consequences”
Synopsis
Terra Incognita is a multi-plane cut out animation made from photocopies of 19th century illustrations made during the race to the poles and drawings by Eric Leiser. For the puppet performance it was flat-rod puppets on a proscenium stage with a screen behind them, onto which the animation Terra Incognita is projected. Many of the sea monster puppets and ships performed in sync with the animated ones, along with splashes of water and powdered chalk to mimic snowfall. These techniques came from my time studying puppet theater in Prague, in 2002, and learning from Svankmajer and Svankmajerova. It was a lot of fun to both animate and to perform live with Jeffrey's wonder score. At the same time the film comments on the colonial race to claim the Arctic by various countries—a race that, in a sense, is still going on today, but this time again for oil—and the murders of the Inuit people who had inhabited the land for millennia.
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 30, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eric Leiser
- Original Score
- Jeffrey Leiser
- Original Title
- Terra Incognita
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 3m
- Production Studios
- Albino Fawn Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eric Leiser
Jeffrey Leiser
Department Leadership Roster
Eric Leiser
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Terra Incognita.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Terra Incognita
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What is Terra Incognita about?
Terra Incognita is a multi-plane cut out animation made from photocopies of 19th century illustrations made during the race to the poles and drawings by Eric Leiser. For the puppet performance it was flat-rod puppets on a proscenium stage with a screen behind them, onto which the animation Terra Incognita is projected. Many of the sea monster puppets and ships performed in sync with the animated ones, along with splashes of water and powdered chalk to mimic snowfall. These techniques came from my time studying puppet theater in Prague, in 2002, and learning from Svankmajer and Svankmajerova. It was a lot of fun to both animate and to perform live with Jeffrey's wonder score. At the same time the film comments on the colonial race to claim the Arctic by various countries—a race that, in a sense, is still going on today, but this time again for oil—and the murders of the Inuit people who had inhabited the land for millennia.
Who directed Terra Incognita?
Terra Incognita was directed by Eric Leiser.
Who stars in Terra Incognita?
The principal cast of Terra Incognita includes Not specified.
When was Terra Incognita released and how long is it?
Terra Incognita was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 3m.
Who composed the musical score for Terra Incognita?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Terra Incognita was composed by Jeffrey Leiser.