by the DFT to complement the exhibit
also pull audiences into historical mile-
stones and creative directions. A Belgian
film, A Town Called Panic, shows doll-
like figurines in a stop-motion process to
emphasize that technique.
"Animation has a unique draw:'
Wilhelm explains. "We speak of the
magic of movies, but animation takes us
into other worlds with illusion that never
gives itself away.
"When filmmakers create a universe
from scratch, with its own logic and
inhabitants, then they allow viewers the
pleasure of suspending disbelief com-
pletely and plunging themselves into a
totally different place of existence.
"Life is given to hand-drawn or
computer-sketched characters or simply
shapes and colors that appear to dance or
move or give emotional effects:'
Wilhelm points out a connection
between the exhibit and its stop in
Michigan; the history of motion pictures
and the history of the automotive indus-
try are parallel.
"There are car chases, the use of cars
for storytelling and cars as characters,
such as in Cars and Cars 2," he explains.
"The sense of movement often has been
created by cameras being operated out
of cars:"
He also points out that the Jam Handy
Organization, which produced advertis-
ing and training films in Detroit, worked
with Fleischer Studios on an animation
of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer in
1944. It was a one-reel cartoon short.
"Animation shows the possibilities
of technology for beauty:' Wilhelm
says. "Great animation, the ability of
people to express their feelings through
other worlds, has been part of the first
attempts with the medium, and it's still
there.
"The exhibit ends with an example
of 3D mapping. Visitors will experience
a living, breathing, animated world all
around them. It may well be the future
of animation:' ❑
"Watch Me Move: The Animation Show" runs Oct. 6-Jan. 5 at the Detroit
Institute of Arts. Museum hours are 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays, 9
a.m.-10 p.m. Fridays and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays.
While admission to the museum is free for tri-county residents, tickets are
required for the exhibition: Adults: $14, Oct. 6-Nov.17; $20, after Nov.17. Ages
6-17: $8, Oct. 6-Nov.17; $10, after Nov.17. Groups (15+): $15. DIA members:
free (reservations required). Super Fan Pass: $75, includes unlimited exhibi-
tion visits and admission to most related lectures and all exhibition-related
DFT programs (pass only available at the DIA, not online or by phone).
Tickets are timed and advance purchase is recommended. Tickets are
available at the DIA, www.dia.org or (313) 833-4005 ($3.50 handling
charge for nonmembers if purchased by phone or online).
To arrange a group visit, call (313) 833-1292.
Tickets for exhibition-related Detroit Film Theatre screenings are $5 per
showing, with exhibition visitors receiving a free ticket to one screening:
For more info, call (313) 833-7900 or visit www.dia.org .
Flip Book Drop-in Workshops
Sundays in October: Noon-4 p.m.
Fridays in Nov.: 6-9 p.m.
Saturdays in December: Noon-4 p.m.
Create a small book with images that
appear to move.
MUSIC:
The Films of Ladislaw Starewicz with
Little Bang Theory
Friday, Nov.1: 7 p.m.
Frank Pahl and Little Bang Theory accom-
pany a selection of Starewicz's works.
Omar Sosa
Friday, Nov. 8: 7 p.m.
Composer-pianist-bandleader creates
music fusing electronic elements with
his native Afro-Cuban roots.
Chico and Rita
Friday, Nov. 8: 9:30 p.m.
Oscar-winning film celebrating the music
and culture of Cuba with an epic story of
love, passion and heartbreak.
LECTURES:
The Warner Bros. Superstars: A Looney
Tunes "Top 10" Celebration
Saturday, Oct. 19: 7 p.m.
Discussion of how Warner Bros. Studios
created the signature animated char-
acters and short films of the 1940s and
'50s. $5.
From Mickey Mouse to Buzz Lightyear
Saturday, Nov. 2: 3 p.m.
Leslie Iwerks, an Oscar-nominated direc-
tor and the granddaughter of Ub Iwerks,
who designed Mickey Mouse, chronicles
the evolution of animation. $5.
An Animated Continent: Europe's Role
in the Shaping of an Art Form
Wednesday, Nov.13, 6 p.m.
DFT Director Elliot Wilhelm discusses
the significant role European artists
played in the history of cinema. $60;
includes lecture, private cocktail recep-
tion and exclusive viewing of the exhibi-
tion. (313) 833-4005; dia.org .
Bam! Piff! Pow! Creating Superhero Art
Saturday, Nov.16: 7 p.m.
Creators of Batman: The Animated
Series speak about their collaborations.
$5.
Out of the Inkwell, Out of the Vaults
Saturday, Nov. 30: 3 p.m.
Award-winning animator discusses the
art and technology of animation. $5. ❑
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