Kanashimi no Belladona
January 23rd, 2010Just finished watching this wonderful film from 1973, translated as Belladonna of Sadness. Though created by an anime studio it’s closer to western psychedelic art with a soundtrack to match. The visuals are simply stunning, some of the most beautiful art I’ve ever seen. It’s a combination of still images and animation, and though the swirling flowing hair and smoke were beautifully done, I mostly loved the still watercolour paintings.
The theme song is equally wonderful.
Tachibana Mayumi – Kanashimi no Belladonna
May 3rd, 2010 at 8:28 pm
Thanks for talking about this. Belladonna has been a major influence for me. I saw it when I was younger and being a fan of 60s/early 70s, it was great to see anything that had that era to it in a japanese animation. I really wish japanese animation would go back to something a little more experimential or intresting. Nothing has really inspired me since red garden and before that, I cant even remember.
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