Bio:
Steven Subotnick is an internationally recognized independent animator. His recent works include "Devil's Book", a collaged and calligraphic abstraction, and "Hairyman", a fractured folk tale using a variety of animation styles. He has taught animation at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, at Rhode Island School of Design, and at Harvard University. In addition to teaching, Subotnick also works commercially as a free-lance animator and director. He has written a book for Focal Press titled, Animation in the Home Digital Studio (available in December, 2002). He continues to produce his own independent animated films which include both computer-assisted and hand-made imagery, and abstract as well as narrative elements.
Filmography/Awards Info:
recent films:
"HAIRYMAN"
1998; 3 minutes; 35MM; black & white"
Grunt, grunt. Creak, creak. Chop, chop.
The film uses a variety of techniques and animation styles. Musical effects and vocals by Caleb Sampson."
"THE DEVIL'S BOOK""
1994; 5 minutes; 35MM; color"
A visual evocation of the book in which the Devil inscribes the names of the damned. The film is uses a variety of media, including collage, drawings, and etchings. Sound score by Joan LaBarbara.
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