Of Lines and Men… and Some Women

In this film the artist-animator is shown in conflict with himself. His creations springing from his own befuddled unconscious begin to metamorphosize; initially in his absence and then in full view of their dismayed creator. The battle rages on as he tries to control the images flashing by on the screen. He wants to create something nice for a change. Something beautiful. But alas, his line goes wild and has ideas of its own. Luckily for us his demons, though charged with pain and anger at an unjust world, are also infused with humour, warmth and a great deal of self-mockery. How does it resolve? In a manner characteristic of Amitay and his work: with a punchline. As in all of Amitay’s films the animation was created directly under the camera with fine silver chains and coloured sand.