The Brothers Quay

The Brothers Quay

 The Brothers Quay work in England. In England they created there very first short films. The first short film they made no longer exists after the only print they made was damaged. Moving back and fourth from Netherlands to England they ended up teaming up with a Royal College student called Keith Griffiths who helped to produce all of their films.

 

Short Films created:

- Nocturna Artificialia (1979)

- Punch and Judy (Tragic comedy) (1980

- Ein Brudermord (1981)

- The Eternal day of Michel de Ghelderode (1981)

- Stravinsky - The Paris Years (1983)

- Leos Janacek: intimate Excursions (1983)

and many more

Both brothers influenced by Eastern European animation they presented a passion of breathtaking mix of  color and texture. They are known for their camera movements to make there films so unique and different. People recognised the brothers as their movies are creating an 'unforgettable world' from just tiny sets that they created. Creating such depth in something that is made so small.