Dušan Vukotić

Director, script writer, animator and drawer, author of many animated and documentary films, as well as three feature films. Won an Academy Award in 1961 for his "Surogat"("The Substitute").

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Animated Self-Portraits (1989)

An animated film compiled by David Ehrlich consisting of 27 animators from different countries all explaining themselves through their animation.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jan Švankmajer  •  Bill Plympton  •  Kihachiro Kawamoto  •  Mati Kütt  •  Jiří Barta  •  Priit Pärn  •  Pavel Koutský  •  Osamu Tezuka  •  Sally Cruikshank  •  Dušan Vukotić  •  Borivoj Dovniković 'Bordo'  •  Hardi Volmer  •  David Ehrlich  •  Candy Kugel  •  Joško Marušić  •  Riho Unt  •  Renzo Kinoshita  •  Nikola Majdak  •  Maureen Selwood
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An animated film compiled by David Ehrlich consisting of 27 animators from different countries all explaining themselves through their animation.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jan Švankmajer  •  Bill Plympton  •  Kihachiro Kawamoto  •  Mati Kütt  •  Jiří Barta  •  Priit Pärn  •  Pavel Koutský  •  Osamu Tezuka  •  Sally Cruikshank  •  Dušan Vukotić  •  Borivoj Dovniković 'Bordo'  •  Hardi Volmer  •  David Ehrlich  •  Candy Kugel  •  Joško Marušić  •  Riho Unt  •  Renzo Kinoshita  •  Nikola Majdak  •  Maureen Selwood
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The Disobedient Robot (1956)

A scientist builds a robot, and sets it to cleaning up his lab while he sleeps. The robot rebels, and creates two small robots; they create various forms of mischief while he sleeps, including trapping him and the inventor for a while.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dušan Vukotić
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A scientist builds a robot, and sets it to cleaning up his lab while he sleeps. The robot rebels, and creates two small robots; they create various forms of mischief while he sleeps, including trapping him and the inventor for a while.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dušan Vukotić
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The Game (1962)

In this child's game, a live-action boy and girl draw characters and compete who is better. The girl draws a flower and the boy draws a car that runs it over. Then a drawn lion chases a drawn girl, until it all becomes frightfully serious.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dušan Vukotić
CAST:  Zdravko Pavliš  •  Jelena Verner

In this child's game, a live-action boy and girl draw characters and compete who is better. The girl draws a flower and the boy draws a car that runs it over. Then a drawn lion chases a drawn girl, until it all becomes frightfully serious.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dušan Vukotić
CAST:  Zdravko Pavliš  •  Jelena Verner

Cowboy Jimmy (1957)

After some typical Western hero actions, a theatrical gunfighter interacts with his fans.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dušan Vukotić
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After some typical Western hero actions, a theatrical gunfighter interacts with his fans.  (more)

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Ars gratia artis (1970)

Experimental animation/live-action short by Dušan Vukotić  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dušan Vukotić
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Experimental animation/live-action short by Dušan Vukotić  (more)

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The Seventh Continent (1966)

A group of children discover the new continent of the world, uninhabited by adults. Soon, many other children are joining them in that new paradise, leaving their parents and other adults baffled on all remaining continents.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dušan Vukotić
CAST:  Karla Chadimová  •  Oudy Rachmat Endang  •  Vanja Drach  •  Mikuláš Huba

A group of children discover the new continent of the world, uninhabited by adults. Soon, many other children are joining them in that new paradise, leaving their parents and other adults baffled on all remaining continents.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dušan Vukotić
CAST:  Karla Chadimová  •  Oudy Rachmat Endang  •  Vanja Drach  •  Mikuláš Huba

Visitors from the Galaxy (1982)

Robert is a SF writer, who realizes that he can make his thoughts material. Because of that, a group of aliens arrives to Earth. Their leader is Andra, who shows affection for Robert, which does not please his girlfriend, Biba. A monster, Mumu, has arrived together ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dušan Vukotić
CAST:  Žarko Potočnjak  •  Lucie Žulová  •  Ksenia Prohaska  •  Jasminka Alić

Robert is a SF writer, who realizes that he can make his thoughts material. Because of that, a group of aliens arrives to Earth. Their leader is Andra, who shows affection for Robert, which does not please his girlfriend, Biba. A monster, Mumu, has arrived together ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dušan Vukotić
CAST:  Žarko Potočnjak  •  Lucie Žulová  •  Ksenia Prohaska  •  Jasminka Alić

Operation Stadium (1977)

This movie tells a true story about events in Zagreb in 1941. Nazis and their collaborators organized the great gathering of students on Dubrava stadium. The intention was to publicly separate Jews from them which would lead to future pogrom. The event, however, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dušan Vukotić
CAST:  Igor Galo  •  Franjo Majetić  •  Zvonimir Črnko  •  Božidar Alić

This movie tells a true story about events in Zagreb in 1941. Nazis and their collaborators organized the great gathering of students on Dubrava stadium. The intention was to publicly separate Jews from them which would lead to future pogrom. The event, however, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dušan Vukotić
CAST:  Igor Galo  •  Franjo Majetić  •  Zvonimir Črnko  •  Božidar Alić

Piccolo (1959)

Two men in adjoining duplexes, good friends, are enchanted by the song of a bird. One buys a small harmonica and learns to play it; he keeps his neighbor awake. The neighbor buys a larger harmonica, and an arms race ensues; the instruments get larger, until it's a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dušan Vukotić
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Two men in adjoining duplexes, good friends, are enchanted by the song of a bird. One buys a small harmonica and learns to play it; he keeps his neighbor awake. The neighbor buys a larger harmonica, and an arms race ensues; the instruments get larger, until it's a ...  (more)

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Concerto for Sub-Machine Gun (1958)

A short animated film by Dušan Vukotić.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dušan Vukotić
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A short animated film by Dušan Vukotić.  (more)

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Cow on the Moon (1959)

A little girl tricks a nasty boy into thinking that the "rocketship" she built has taken him to the moon.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dušan Vukotić
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A little girl tricks a nasty boy into thinking that the "rocketship" she built has taken him to the moon.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dušan Vukotić
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Revenger (1958)

A film about an unhappy man who catches his wife with a lover. He leaves to buy a gun, while plotting to kill the wife and the lover. Based on a short story by Anton Chekhov.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dušan Vukotić
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A film about an unhappy man who catches his wife with a lover. He leaves to buy a gun, while plotting to kill the wife and the lover. Based on a short story by Anton Chekhov.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dušan Vukotić
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The Substitute (1961)

Simple story about the man who goes to the beach and uses inflatable objects for all of his needs.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dušan Vukotić
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Simple story about the man who goes to the beach and uses inflatable objects for all of his needs.  (more)

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How Kico Was Born (1951)

An early animated film by Dusan Vukotic, attempt at Disney-style animation.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dušan Vukotić  •  Josip Sudar
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An early animated film by Dusan Vukotic, attempt at Disney-style animation.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dušan Vukotić  •  Josip Sudar
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Abra Cadabra (1957)

A little boy, child of the space age, encounters an old and crotchety magician and his familiars, and outdoes all the wizard's tricks with the products of modern science.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dušan Vukotić
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A little boy, child of the space age, encounters an old and crotchety magician and his familiars, and outdoes all the wizard's tricks with the products of modern science.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dušan Vukotić
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The Great Fear (1958)

A man reads a horror novel late at night. His imagination runs away with him; he thinks some dripping beverage is blood, is frightened by his own bear-skin rug, and faints when he sees a shadow of himself in a noose-like tangle of his phone cord. The ambulance ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dušan Vukotić
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A man reads a horror novel late at night. His imagination runs away with him; he thinks some dripping beverage is blood, is frightened by his own bear-skin rug, and faints when he sees a shadow of himself in a noose-like tangle of his phone cord. The ambulance ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dušan Vukotić
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Man: The Polluter (1973)

A richly illustrated cartoon film that enlarges on man's capacity to foul his own nest, and to ignore it. Made by a joint team of Canadian and Yugoslav animation artists, the film transmits its warning with unflagging humor, imagination, movement and design. In ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chuck Jones  •  Frank Nissen  •  Milan Blažeković  •  Ante Zaninović  •  Pino Van Lamsweerde  •  Nedeljko Dragić  •  Don Arioli  •  Zlatko Bourek  •  Dušan Vukotić  •  Wolf Koenig  •  Kaj Pindal  •  Boris Kolar  •  Aleksandar Marks  •  Vladimir Jutriša  •  Hugh Foulds
CAST:  Fred H. Knelman

A richly illustrated cartoon film that enlarges on man's capacity to foul his own nest, and to ignore it. Made by a joint team of Canadian and Yugoslav animation artists, the film transmits its warning with unflagging humor, imagination, movement and design. In ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chuck Jones  •  Frank Nissen  •  Milan Blažeković  •  Ante Zaninović  •  Pino Van Lamsweerde  •  Nedeljko Dragić  •  Don Arioli  •  Zlatko Bourek  •  Dušan Vukotić  •  Wolf Koenig  •  Kaj Pindal  •  Boris Kolar  •  Aleksandar Marks  •  Vladimir Jutriša  •  Hugh Foulds
CAST:  Fred H. Knelman

Magic Sounds (1957)

Tells about a little violinist who played so wonderfully that his violin was considered magical.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dušan Vukotić
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Tells about a little violinist who played so wonderfully that his violin was considered magical.  (more)

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The Noble Strain (1971)

Short animated film.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dušan Vukotić
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Short animated film.  (more)

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A Visit from Space (1964)

A girl attempts to reach red apples from a tree. Aliens land on Earth and the girl offers them the fruits.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Zlatko Grgić  •  Dušan Vukotić
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A girl attempts to reach red apples from a tree. Aliens land on Earth and the girl offers them the fruits.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Zlatko Grgić  •  Dušan Vukotić
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