Motion Painting No. 1 (1947)

Motion Painting No. 1 (1947) poster

Motion Painting No. 1 is a 1947 experimental short animated film in which film artist Oskar Fischinger put images in motion to the music of Johann Sebastian Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto no. 3, BWV 1048. It is a film of a painting (oil on acrylic glass); Fischinger filmed each brushstroke over the course of 9 months. In 1997, this film was selected for inclusion in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant”. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2000.

Director: Oskar Fischinger
Genre: Animation
Runtime: 11 min
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Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Motion Painting No. 1 about?
Motion Painting No. 1 is a 1947 experimental short animated film in which film artist Oskar Fischinger put images in motion to the music of Johann Sebastian Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto no. 3, BWV 1048. It is a film of a painting (oil on acrylic glass); Fischinger filmed each brushstroke over the course of 9 months. In 1997, this film was selected for inclusion in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant”. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2000.
Who directed Motion Painting No. 1?
Motion Painting No. 1 was directed by Oskar Fischinger.
How long is Motion Painting No. 1?
Motion Painting No. 1 has a runtime of 11m (11 minutes).
What genre is Motion Painting No. 1?
Motion Painting No. 1 is a Animation film.