Mr. and Mrs. Kabal's Theatre

Adam Whybray

I found the tactile noises immensely gratifying, but I am a conspirator of pleasure. The repeated motif of Kabal peeping at ladies through his binoculars was all a bit Benny Hill, but the same could be said of contemporaneous 'Flying Circus' (possibly because Borowczyk influenced Gilliam's animations). The obtuse vaguely sinister stubbornly silent objects reminded me of Edward Gorey, tho obviously far less a-sexual.

Superfrog

Brilliant piece that plays with perfection with cinema, manages to be modern in the inclusion of the audience as a character, crazily creative with images while made with a few transparent films and a few bits of shoestring. It discusses what life is, what cinema is, and talks about how Mr Kabal and Ms Cabal interact in a way that must represent the directors more general feeling. Also, not so gratuitous bimbos.

msmichel

Borowcyzk's feature length animation was his last foray into the field as he moved deeper into carnality with his subsequent films. Though little happens in this one the animation is somewhat absurdist and keeps one entertained. Certainly must have been seen and admired by a young Terry Gilliam pre-Python.

A.B. II: The Return

I feel any extended piece of surrealism can simultaneously have the highest highs and the lowest lows, and this is one such work. At its worst, it does get rather repetitive and frustratingly nonsensical. However, at its best, it's extraordinarily clever and showcases a unique vision in the animation genre. Overall, I am glad I saw this one-of-a-kind film.

Eric Rucker

I enjoyed the sound/image interaction and the live action/animation interaction. I also found myself wondering whether this is an unmentioned/forgotten/unexplored influence on Philip Guston's shift in 1970.

turnerBroadcast p3Dr0

You're writing a review of a really fun film, and then a man with a beard appears, holding a glass of sparkling apple cider. A beautiful girl is standing next to him.

FISCHER

Film d'animation composé de treize séquences qui raconte les drôles de rapports dans un couple, les Kabal ..... Pas de quoi s'animer ! www.cinefiches.com

Stephanie Gutierrez

Mr. and Mrs. Kabal's Theatre is an interesting animated film. As far having a story line, the film was a bit confusing to follow but recurring elements help the viewer to get a sense of what is going on. By far the best thing about this film was the animation style and the use of real images. Also the sound really helped to tie together the film.