The Design
Projekt
Synopsis
Animators and urban planners both create worlds, but Czech stop motion specialist Jiří Barta's ingenious paper cut-out short punctures the stifling architecture of communist housing. Skilled hands blueprint an apartment tower standardized specifications. Envelopes contain the elements of each home. Family dwellings, bachelor pads, scholarly studies and artist studios: different social configurations are permitted but restrained to the same uniform box. A dystopian revision of the REAR WINDOW scenario, THE DESIGN's darkly comic social critique still has teeth.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jiří Barta
- Screenplay & Story
- Jiří Barta
- Original Score
- Petr Skoumal
- Original Title
- Projekt
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 6m
- Production Studios
- Krátký film Praha – Studio Jiřího Trnky
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jiří Barta
Jiří Barta
Petr Skoumal
Miloslav Špála
Helena Lebdušková
Department Leadership Roster
Jiří Barta
Director
Jiří Barta
Writer
Helena Lebdušková
Editor
Miloslav Špála
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Design.
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What is The Design about?
Animators and urban planners both create worlds, but Czech stop motion specialist Jiří Barta's ingenious paper cut-out short punctures the stifling architecture of communist housing. Skilled hands blueprint an apartment tower standardized specifications. Envelopes contain the elements of each home. Family dwellings, bachelor pads, scholarly studies and artist studios: different social configurations are permitted but restrained to the same uniform box. A dystopian revision of the REAR WINDOW scenario, THE DESIGN's darkly comic social critique still has teeth.
Who directed The Design?
The Design was directed by Jiří Barta.
Who stars in The Design?
The principal cast of The Design includes Not specified.
When was The Design released and how long is it?
The Design was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 6m.
Who composed the musical score for The Design?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Design was composed by Petr Skoumal.