Part of the Children's Film Festival Seattle 2018, Jan. 25–Feb. 10.
Inspired by the novels of Jules Verne, this newly restored gem by renowned Czech animator and designer, Karel Zeman, predates the steampunk craze by decades. Will a maniacal mogul succeed in destroying the world with a diabolical machine? Live action combines with innovative and quirky animated imagery based on Victorian steel engravings. The digital restoration of the film “Invention for Destruction” is a part of the project “Restoring The World of Fantasy”. Click here to see full description on our features page!
(Karel Zeman, Czech Republic, live action and animation, 1958, 81 min, in Czech with English subtitles)
