''Quay'' is a 2015 British short

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composed, shot, edited, produced, and directed by

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about animators Stephen and Timothy Quay. The film premiered at the

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theatre in

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on 19 August 2015.

Cast

* Stephen Quay as himself * Timothy Quay as himself

Production

Nolan had been an admirer of the Quay Brothers' work since coming across their films when they were originally screened on

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in the UK in the early 1990s. In addition to making a documentary about the inner workings of the brothers' studio, Nolan curated a theatrical tour called ''The Quay Brothers in 35mm'', showcasing newly restored 35mm prints of the Quay's films ''

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'', ''The Comb'' and '' Street of Crocodiles''.

Reception

The programme and Nolan's short received critical acclaim, with '' Indiewire'' writing in their review that the Brothers "will undoubtedly have hundreds, if not thousands more fans because of Nolan, and for that ''The Quay Brothers in 35mm'' will always be one of latter's most important contributions to cinema". Stephanie Zacharek of ''

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'' wrote, "Nolan gives us a glimpse into their world: His delightful and mischievous little film swoops in on the brothers as they work in their studio, which looks like a long-abandoned — and haunted — toymaker’s studio, a repository of trays and drawers full of rusty metal parts, pots of paints and potions, and tufts of antique doll hair."

References

External links

* * {{Brothers Quay 2015 films 2015 short documentary films 2010s British films 2010s English-language films British short documentary films Documentary films about animation Documentary films about film directors and producers Films about twin brothers Films directed by Christopher Nolan Films produced by Christopher Nolan Syncopy Inc. films Zeitgeist Films films English-language short documentary films