The Tailor of Ulm (1980)

Dammbeck made this film – a reference to the myth of Icarus and a metaphor for failure, hope, and human exploration – at the invitation of the legendary animator Kurt Weiler. It’s the first example of Dammbeck’s experimental, grotesque, surrealistic style of animation. The idea of flying, which Dammbeck uses here for the first time, will reappear continuously in his next films. THE TAILOR OF ULM established Dammbeck’s reputation among East German animation directors.

Released

1980-03-07

Genres

Animation

Runtime

15 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Lutz Dammbeck

TMDB rating

5.0/10 from 1 votes