Brief History (1956)

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This 1957 Romanian short animation and Cannes Film Festival winner skilfully and with incredible artistic expression manages to condense the entire narrative of human evolutionary theory into a ten minute short film. Not only that, he eerily anticipates the communist triumph of the USSR launching the first man into space by a few years.

Director: Ion Popescu-Gopo
Genre: Animation
Runtime: 8 min
Release Date:
Production: Studioul cinematografic „Bucureşti"
Country: Romania
Language: No Language
Original Language: ro
More Films by Director: Ion Popescu-Gopo
More Films in Genre: Animation

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Brief History about?
This 1957 Romanian short animation and Cannes Film Festival winner skilfully and with incredible artistic expression manages to condense the entire narrative of human evolutionary theory into a ten minute short film. Not only that, he eerily anticipates the communist triumph of the USSR launching the first man into space by a few years.
Who directed Brief History?
Brief History was directed by Ion Popescu-Gopo.
How long is Brief History?
Brief History has a runtime of 8m (8 minutes).
What genre is Brief History?
Brief History is a Animation film.
Where was Brief History produced?
Brief History was produced in Romania.