Stampfer Dreams / Stampferjeve sanje

Patrick Doyon
2025, Canada, 1'

An homage to the scientist Simon von Stampfer, who presented his invention of the Stroboscopic Discs in Vienna in 1833. These discs show all kinds of animated loops from abstract to figurative and from experimental to documentary, and in this way foreshadow the variety of genres in animated film.

Poklon znanstveniku Simonu von Stampferju, ki je leta 1833 na Dunaju predstavil svoj izum, stroboskopske diske. Ti diski prikazujejo najrazličnejše animirane zanke, od abstraktnih do figurativnih in od eksperimentalnih do dokumentarnih, ter tako napovedujejo raznolikost žanrov v animiranem filmu.

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Language: German
Recommended for children under 14 years old: Yes
Technique: drawn animations from 1833 phenakistoscopes (drawn, printed and hand-painted) - assembled in After Effects

Team

Script: Thomas Renoldner
Animation: 1833: Simon von Stampfer, Matthias Trentsensky - 2024: Reinhold Bidner, Eni Brandner
Music: Christof Dienz
Background Drawings: Linda Wolfsgruber, Christoph Rodler
Musicians: Catherine Aglibut – Violin, Margret Köll – Triple Harp, Alexandra Dienz – Double Bass, Walter Seebacher – Clarinet, Andreas Lackner – Trumpet, Michael Öttl – Guitar, Charlie Fischer – Percussion, Christof Dienz – Basoon
Zither Voices: Peter und Sebastian Staller
Production Sound Mix: Andi Haller
Distribution: Sixpack Film

Thomas Renoldner,

born 1960 in Linz, Upper Austria, 1979-83 studied psychology and educational theory, 1989-94 studied painting and animation film at the Academy of Applied Arts / Vienna. Since his early youth works as self-thought filmmaker and in the areas of music, painting, installation and performance. Numerous experimental, animated and documentary films and some commercials. Also works as Producer, Teacher, Film Historian, Festival Organiser and Curator for Animated Films.

Find more: www.vimeo.com/thomasrenoldner