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JOHN HUBLEY CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
Organized in collaboration with the Hubley family, Cinema Conservancy presents a centennial tour of Hubley films that are visually striking, playful and innovative. The selected films address a wide range of topics - from urbanization and overpopulation to two boys' search for a pet bird - and feature the voices of Dizzy Gillespie, Dudley Moore, and the Hubleys' children (Emily, Georgia, Mark and Ray), as well as music from Benny Carter, The Oscar Peterson Trio and Quincy Jones.
John Hubley began his training at Disney (where his participation in the studio's famous 1941 strike caused him and other animators to be fired and later blacklisted) and went on to the Army's Motion Picture Unit and UPA. The personal and creative partnership between John and Faith (Elliott) Hubley lasted from the 1950's until John's death in 1977. True to their marriage vow to finish one independent film per year, the Hubleys created over 20 animated films together, winning three Academy Awards (for Moonbird, The Hole, and Herb Alpert and The Tijuana Brass Double Feature). Faith Hubley went on to make 23 more films after 1977.
Breaking new artistic ground and exploring urgent topics in their films, the Hubleys rebelled, as John told animation historian John Canemaker, "against the sweet sentimental chipmunk and bunnies idiom of animation." They favored a modern aesthetic, using techniques such as wax-resistance, oil painting and bottom-lit watercolors. In their experimentations with improvised dialogue and music, the pair found inspiration everywhere, from conversations between New York construction workers to the musings of their own children.
Film List:
Adventures of an Asterisk (1956), 11 min., by John Hubley
Tender Game (1958), 6 min., by John Hubley
Moonbird (1959) , 10 min., by John Hubley
The Hat (1964), 18 min., by John and Faith Hubley
Windy Day (1968), 9 min., by John and Faith Hubley
Urbanissimo (1967), 6 min., by John Hubley
Of Men and Demons (1968), 9 min., by John and Faith Hubley
Eggs (1970), 10 min., by John Hubley
(Total Running Time: 80 minutes. Presented in 35mm.)
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LocationCinema Arts Centre (View)
423 Park Avenue
Huntington, NY 11743
United States
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| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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