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La course à l'abîme

La course à l'abîme
The Ride to the Abyss

  1. Overview
  2. Fact Sheet

A portion of an opera as told in animated paintings, in which two horsemen follow a spiral that leads them to the centre.

The film

  • Film identity

    Original title: La course à l'abîme

    Directed by: Georges SCHWIZGEBEL

    Country: Switzerland

    Year of production: 1992

    Running time: 04 min 30 s

  • Technique

    Category: Short film

    Techniques used: drawing on cels (paint)

    Version: Sans dialogue ni commentaire

    Process: Colour

    Target public: All audiences

  • Credits

    Directed by: Georges SCHWIZGEBEL

    Production: STUDIO GDS, Georges SCHWIZGEBEL

    Distribution: STUDIO GDS, Georges SCHWIZGEBEL

    Script: Georges Schwizgebel

    Graphics: Georges Schwizgebel

    Sets: Georges Schwizgebel

    Animation: Georges Schwizgebel

    Camera: Swiss Effects

    Music: Hector Berlioz, Boston Symphony Orchestra

    Sound: Aquarius

    Editing: Georges Schwizgebel

    Voice: David Poleri, Donald Gramm