Evolution of the Red Star (1973)

Release Date: 1973-01-01
Runtime: 0h 7min
Production Company: CalArts
Production Country: United States of America
Director: Adam Beckett

Opening with a classic image of Chairman Mao spewing red star tears, this animation is a masterful example of Beckett’s distinctive technique as he continuously develops a cycle of six drawings, culminating in their transmutation via the optical printer. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with iotaCenter and National Film Preservation Foundation in 2007.