Ghosts Before Breakfast

Shame that Nazis made it mute.

The “malice of the object” is something of a German tradition since F. Th. Vischer’s humorous novel Auch Einer (1879). Here it is utilised for the means of a trick film, emphasising the subject’s anarchist potential; as it goes on the topic is lost somewhat and it becomes more standard free-association surrealism.

there are better and worse versions, everything depends on the music

You know a short is good if the Nazis tried hard to destroy it. Marvelously avant-garde: Dada? Dada

An animated film, some hand drawn and some stop motion, from Dadaist filmmaker Hans Richter. Essentially a series of intentionally bizarre images where everyday objects defy their purpose ... bowler hats fly, a necktie refuses to sit still, a target turns into a man's head. The Nazis hated Richter and attempted to destroy all copies of this film. Imagine being so dark, hateful and twisted that you see flying bowler hats as a threat.

A very polished dadaist short; oddly amusing and engaging at times.

Damn you dada for making me try and construct a narrative for this, despite me knowing that it very deliberately doesn't have one. I was very impressed with some of the effects. The stop-motion parts were extremely smooth and fluid and the movement of the hats were so free and life-like. It must have taken a long time to get just right. Don't ever equate the frivolity of dada with sloppy execution, it takes a lot of work for true surrealism to be realised and you can see the effort in this.

delightful little short about the mischievous nature of inanimate objects. has a huge sense of fun.

Bit of playful Dada. Served with the invention of instant coffee.

Aren't we all just looking for our hats?

An enjoyable and creative piece of surrealism. It could use a tad more energy and variety, but it works all the same.

This is fun

brilliant fun

Everyone knows ghosts are an after breakfast activity.

Avant garde cinema for beginners. Hats off to you, Hans.

Delightful dadaism, fun with bowler hats and clocks and collars.