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Matrioska

Name: Matrioska
Duration: 4 min

Co Hoedeman

1970 | 4 min

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The protagonists of this animated short are Russian dolls, also known as matryoshka dolls, or babushka dolls - sets of beautifully painted wooden dolls of decreasing sizes that nestle one inside the other. Here, the dolls dance, twirl and swirl to Russian tunes before hopping back into the mother figure.

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Credits

director

Co Hoedeman
photography

Co Hoedeman
producer

Dorothy Courtois

Joseph Koenig
sound

Claude Delorme
animation

Co Hoedeman

Jana Bendova
music

Donald Douglas

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Another fantastic short by Co Hoedeman
Snodgerino, 12 Oct 2011
As a small child in the 70s, I always enjoyed this one! Throughout my adult life, whenever I see any of these dolls, I remember this film fondly.
Ceelilly, 29 Jun 2011
what fun this one was! I was always the littlest - I can relate! It has worked out well in the end - for both of us.
sunface, 5 May 2011

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