Tomislav Simović :: The Zagreb School of Animated Film

Loosely rooted in classical jazz, the experimental soundtrack work of Croatian composer Tomislav Simović was an integral part of Zagreb's innovative midcentury animation. Heavily inspired by the stylized, anti-Disney conceptual and visual sentiment of modernist American studio UPA, the "Zagreb School" was nothing short of a creative powerhouse. Sourced from their original reel-to-reel master tapes, these lively eighteen snapshots brought to life such animated films that otherwise featured no dialogue or spoken dialogue . . .

Only the good shit. Aquarium Drunkard is powered by its patrons. Keep the servers humming and help us continue doing it by pledging your support.

To continue reading, become a member or log in.