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1947•11 min•Animation

Motion Painting No. 1

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Is Motion Painting No. 1 worth watching? With a rating of 6.1/10, this Animation film is a mixed-bag for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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Motion Painting No. 1 Synopsis

Motion Painting No. 1 is a 1947 experimental short animated film in which film artist Oskar Fischinger put images in motion to the music of Johann Sebastian Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto no. 3, BWV 1048. It is a film of a painting (oil on acrylic glass); Fischinger filmed each brushstroke over the course of 9 months. In 1997, this film was selected for inclusion in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant”. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2000.

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Is Motion Painting No. 1 worth watching?

Motion Painting No. 1 has received mixed reviews with a 6.1/10 rating. It might be worth watching if you're a fan of Animation movies.

Is Motion Painting No. 1 hit or flop?

Motion Painting No. 1 has received average ratings (6.1/10), performing moderately with audiences.

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Motion Painting No. 1 is a Animation movie that Motion Painting No. 1 is a 1947 experimental short animated film in which film artist Oskar Fischinger put images in motion to the music of Johann Se...

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