Sunday
(Sonntag)
GDR, 1989, 3 min, color
No dialogue
Sonntag © DEFA-Stiftung
Credits:
| Georgi, Klaus |
| Stützner, Lutz |
| Georgi, Klaus |
| Stützner, Lutz |
| Gehm, Hedda |
| Ritter, Renate |
| Nielitz, Steffen |
| Güttler, Bernhard |
| DEFA Studio for Animated Films |
Synopsis
The entire globe is barren; no trace of green remains. A long line of people edges slowly and eagerly forward. Under the strictest security, the people manage finally to get into the museum to view the main attraction: a lone tree.
This short film is available for purchase or streaming as part of the collection Animation Before Unification: 16 Shorts from East Germany.
Commentary
Richly textured with beautifully detailed character designs and backgrounds, Sunday does not share the whimsical spirit of the other shorts we have showcased. Instead, it projects a haunting vision of a barren future. Sunday is an unmistakable warning about the damage being done to the environment.
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