Opuscula
FRG 1946-52. D: Franz Schömbs. 5 mins. DCP
Die Geburt des Lichts
FRG 1958. D: Franz Schömbs. 7 mins. DCP
Farben, Taten und Leiden des Lichts
FRG 1959. D: Franz Schömbs. 10 mins. DCP
Den Einsamen Allen
FRG 1962. D: Franz Schömbs, 11 mins. DCP
With supporting film
The painter and filmmaker Franz Schömbs is situated between the artistic avant-garde of the 1920s and the cinematic boldness of the 1960s. Using homemade machines and a photo camera, he created animated short films that show colors and shapes in harmony with modern music.
Introduction: Lou Burkart (DFF film archive)
Series: Film Heritage – Digital. Film Preservation Weekend
The digitization of the films was funded by:
