If you’re into stop motion animation or found yourself admiring the music videos of Tool, then you’ll most undoubtedly have heard of The Brothers Quay, the twin brothers whose animated films have been hailed as some of the most inventive pieces of cinema ever released.
One huge fan of theirs is director Christopher Nolan (Memento, Insomnia, Batman Begins), who is curating a a touring package of four films titled The Quay Brothers In 35MM, which showcases three films as well as Quay, Nolan’s own short film that reveals the inner workings of the brothers’ studio. The film will touring throughout the United States, beginning in New York City from August 19th through the 25th at the Film Forum. From there, it weaves its way through several major cities, culminating in an appearance at the TIFF Bell Lightbox in Toronto on October 27th.
The film’s description reads:
These three Quay masterworks, selected by director Christopher Nolan, feature broken pencils and lead shavings in IN ABSENTIA (2000; “a dazzling piece of work” – The Guardian); a porcelain doll’s explorations of a dreamer’s imagination in THE COMB (1991; “most beautiful of their recent films” – The New Yorker); and the nightmarish netherworld of STREET OF CROCODILES (1986; “their crowning achievement” – Film Comment); and for the first time ever, QUAY (2015), Nolan’s new short film revealing the inner workings of the Brothers’ studio. All four films in 35mm. – Film Forum
Following the theatrical tour, The Quay Brothers: Collected Short Films Blu-ray will be released on October 20th. The Blu-ray will include Nolan’s short film as well as 15 Quay shorts in high-definition including 3 not on Zeitgeist’s previous DVD collection.
Below are the tour dates as well as images from the films and a trailer.
Film Forum New York City NY August 19-25, 2015
Alamo Drafthouse Richardson Richardson TX September 3 -7, 2015
Cinefamily Los Angeles CA September 4-10, 2015
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Houston TX September 12-13, 2015
Alamo Drafthouse Ritz Austin TX September 17, 2015
Cleveland Cinematheque Cleveland OH September 24 – 27, 2015
Brattle Theatre Cambridge MA September 25 – October 1, 2015
Detroit Institute of Art Detroit MI October 9 – 11, 2015
SIFF Film Center Seattle WA October 9 – 15, 2015
The Music Box Theatre Chicago IL October 16 – 22, 2015
TIFF Bell Lightbox Toronto October 27, 2015
