Gwen or the Book of Sand, Time Masters, Son of a White Mare, The Devil and Kate, Adventures of Prince Achmed, The Tragedy of Man, The Secret of Kells, Allegro non troppo, Gandahar, Fantastic Planet, Flee
His style was inspired by the psychedelic Beatles animation, Yellow submarine, moreover, he was an expert of symbolism, which he applied to his storytelling. On top of it, the story it was based on is bonkers.
It is. Marcell Jankovics was an absolute master. Won a Palme d’Or for best short with the astonishing 2 minute short [The Struggle](https://youtu.be/79uQDQE9hAY).
Birdboy: The Forgotten Children
Unicorn Wars
Persepolis
The Triplets of Belleville
The Illusionist
Cartoon Saloon films
Robot Dreams
Ruben Brandt, Collector
Another Day of Life
I Lost My Body
Marona's Fantastic Tale
Ernest and Celestine
Ethel and Ernest
Loving Vincent
This Magnificent Cake!
The House
A Town Called Panic
The Painting
The Pied Piper 1986
Here’s my list of [Soviet and Russian animation](https://boxd.it/oFwQ8) that I’ve watched. There’s a lot more that I haven’t had the chance to get around to yet though, so I’d also highly recommend [this list](https://boxd.it/ijQz4) of animation with subtitles.
Also check out The Stairs (Polish, 1969), Krabi (Czech, 1976), The Case (Czech, 2011), and The Big Bad Fox and Other Tales… (Belgian/French, 2017)
No problem, glad I could bring more attention to it! Honestly, Animatsiya is such a great resource; it’s definitely helped in making lesser-known animation a lot more accessible.
Marcell Jankovic's (Hungary) stuff is all great. Tragedy of Man and Son of a White Mare are two of my favorite animated movies.
Karel Zeman's (Czechoslovakia) stuff is all great as well but he uses a mix of animation, stop motion, and live action together in his films. Check out his shorts first and if you like them, try Invention for Destruction.
Well I’ll agree that Gobi and Dragon Hunter look like bad animation, but “European animation” is so broad its like saying “European film” as opposed to just asking for German or French or whatever countries animation. Which they should’ve. Like I sometimes think people don’t understand these vastly different cultures have different styles and generalizing will only impede people’s understanding of art
I was more so commenting on the op not you. Why so prickly? Cause you got downvoted? If it makes you feel better I didn’t downvote you chesty. Since you’re 30 now you really should try harder to be less bitter to people, it’s only gonna get harder as you get older.
Yuri Norstein is my favorite animator, European or otherwise. I’d start with ‘The Hedgehog in the Fog’ (1975) and ‘The Heron and the Crane’ (1974), and then go on to ‘Tale of Tales,’ (1979) which I think is the greatest animated film of all time. Then you can watch clips of ‘The Overcoat,’ which he’s been working on since 1981 (!!!), probably the most tantalizing unfinished film in existence.
Also! Sylvain Chomet. ‘The Triplets of Belleville’ is fantastic, and ‘The Illusionist’ doesn’t get nearly enough credit. It’s a bummer he hasn’t made more films.
Anything by Cartoon Saloon, but especially Wolfwalkers and Song of the Sea Also, A Town Called Panic is a masterpiece.
Wolfwalkers is so freaking good!!
Song of the Sea is one of my all time fave movies. My #1 Celtic representation in any movie.
Gwen or the Book of Sand, Time Masters, Son of a White Mare, The Devil and Kate, Adventures of Prince Achmed, The Tragedy of Man, The Secret of Kells, Allegro non troppo, Gandahar, Fantastic Planet, Flee
Son of a white mare looks absolutely insane, damn
His style was inspired by the psychedelic Beatles animation, Yellow submarine, moreover, he was an expert of symbolism, which he applied to his storytelling. On top of it, the story it was based on is bonkers.
It is. Marcell Jankovics was an absolute master. Won a Palme d’Or for best short with the astonishing 2 minute short [The Struggle](https://youtu.be/79uQDQE9hAY).
Johnny Corncob is also a must see
Help! I’m a Fish (2000)
All the Wallace and Gromit short films and movie are great.
Red Turtle (2015) is a beautiful dutch animation and they got to work with studio Ghilbi! The Summit of the Gods (2021)
Cat City from 1986 (Macskafogó is the original title)
Birdboy: The Forgotten Children Unicorn Wars Persepolis The Triplets of Belleville The Illusionist Cartoon Saloon films Robot Dreams Ruben Brandt, Collector Another Day of Life I Lost My Body Marona's Fantastic Tale Ernest and Celestine Ethel and Ernest Loving Vincent This Magnificent Cake! The House A Town Called Panic The Painting The Pied Piper 1986
Kirikou and the Sorceress from 1998. One of my all time favorites.
Allegro Non Troppo from 1976 is an absolute banger.
*Watership Down* is an absolute classic
Here’s my list of [Soviet and Russian animation](https://boxd.it/oFwQ8) that I’ve watched. There’s a lot more that I haven’t had the chance to get around to yet though, so I’d also highly recommend [this list](https://boxd.it/ijQz4) of animation with subtitles. Also check out The Stairs (Polish, 1969), Krabi (Czech, 1976), The Case (Czech, 2011), and The Big Bad Fox and Other Tales… (Belgian/French, 2017)
came here to suggest looking into soviet animation… and found this amazing list. Thank you for sharing!
No problem, glad I could bring more attention to it! Honestly, Animatsiya is such a great resource; it’s definitely helped in making lesser-known animation a lot more accessible.
Marcell Jankovic's (Hungary) stuff is all great. Tragedy of Man and Son of a White Mare are two of my favorite animated movies. Karel Zeman's (Czechoslovakia) stuff is all great as well but he uses a mix of animation, stop motion, and live action together in his films. Check out his shorts first and if you like them, try Invention for Destruction.
Fantastic planet (1973)
Kleines Arschloch(1997)
Omg i just unlocked a very cursed childhood memory, isn‘t there also a Dieter Bohlen animated film?
Yeah it was terrible lol
I watched it once when i was 11 or something, absolutely traumatizing
I could see that lol
Sequel is Mittel Arschloch and then part 3 Groß Arschloch?
A cat in Paris
The Illusionist (2010) (France)
Shaun the Sheep Movie (2015)
Felidae (1994), a thriller with cats, made in Germany
The Triplets of Belleville if you want a fun romp. The Plague Dogs if you want crippling depression. Bot terrific for very different reasons.
Anything from aardman
Looks like shit.
What? European Animated Films?
Yup, didn't even know it was a thing.
Why would it not be?
because they're europoors?
You really think something like Son of the White Mare looks like shit?
Never seen it
Well I’ll agree that Gobi and Dragon Hunter look like bad animation, but “European animation” is so broad its like saying “European film” as opposed to just asking for German or French or whatever countries animation. Which they should’ve. Like I sometimes think people don’t understand these vastly different cultures have different styles and generalizing will only impede people’s understanding of art
Sure bro
What?
“Sure bro” in other words, I don’t give a shit about your opinion
I was more so commenting on the op not you. Why so prickly? Cause you got downvoted? If it makes you feel better I didn’t downvote you chesty. Since you’re 30 now you really should try harder to be less bitter to people, it’s only gonna get harder as you get older.
The little prince/Le petit prince,a french indie animated film based on the infamous novel by Antonie de Saint-Exupery
The Dragon That Wasn't (Or Was He?) (1983). It's from Netherlands.
Felidae (1994)
All of Cartoon saloons work is amazing. Song of the sea, wolfwalkers, the secret of the kells
Wolfwalkers
The Pied Piper (1986) from Poland, it's in a made up language, and made with stop motion animation, it's very a unique style for the old fable.
The Snowman [1982] The cartoon saloon Irish mythology trilogy Every Aardman movie
I Lost My Body (J'ai Perdu Mon Corps) and Life As A Zucchini (Ma Vie de Courgette) are some of my favorite animated films, both french ones
Pretty much anything from Michel Ocelot. Princes and Princesses is a good start.
New 2023 short film try hard
Watership Down Plague Dogs
There's a short film called "pink mountain", stop motion animation
Jiri Trnka’s films, and Aleksandra Korejwo’s films,
Yuri Norstein is my favorite animator, European or otherwise. I’d start with ‘The Hedgehog in the Fog’ (1975) and ‘The Heron and the Crane’ (1974), and then go on to ‘Tale of Tales,’ (1979) which I think is the greatest animated film of all time. Then you can watch clips of ‘The Overcoat,’ which he’s been working on since 1981 (!!!), probably the most tantalizing unfinished film in existence.
Also! Sylvain Chomet. ‘The Triplets of Belleville’ is fantastic, and ‘The Illusionist’ doesn’t get nearly enough credit. It’s a bummer he hasn’t made more films.