Comments on: Meet Yuriy Norshteyn http://z-studios.com/blog/2008/02/09/meet-yuriy-norshteyn/ Thoughts on Machinima and Life, and whether the two can peacefully co-exist Sun, 12 Oct 2008 05:58:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Tom http://z-studios.com/blog/2008/02/09/meet-yuriy-norshteyn/#comment-718 Tom Wed, 13 Feb 2008 05:45:52 +0000 http://z-studios.com/blog/2008/02/09/meet-yuriy-norshteyn/#comment-718 In eastern Europe Yuriy is (was) well known, but what Ricky said about Disney-saturated culture in the states is unfortunately true here as well. In last 15 20 years my country did everything to make people forget that big part of Croatia culture has relatives in Russia and this brain washing is very effective. For instance, I am too old to be brain washed - at least I thought I am - but somehow I completely forgot about Yuriy's masterpieces. Thank you Phil for reminding me. (and after your blog entry I realized that I have Yuriy's "Skazka skazok" (Tale of Tales) movie on DVD. What a masterpiece.) In eastern Europe Yuriy is (was) well known, but what Ricky said about Disney-saturated culture in the states is unfortunately true here as well.
In last 15 20 years my country did everything to make people forget that big part of Croatia culture has relatives in Russia and this brain washing is very effective. For instance, I am too old to be brain washed - at least I thought I am - but somehow I completely forgot about Yuriy’s masterpieces.
Thank you Phil for reminding me.
(and after your blog entry I realized that I have Yuriy’s “Skazka skazok” (Tale of Tales) movie on DVD. What a masterpiece.)

]]> By: Ricky Grove http://z-studios.com/blog/2008/02/09/meet-yuriy-norshteyn/#comment-717 Ricky Grove Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:33:20 +0000 http://z-studios.com/blog/2008/02/09/meet-yuriy-norshteyn/#comment-717 Wonderful post, Phil. I'm so glad you have become enamored of his work. He's a master of animation, but not as well known in our Disney-saturated culture here in the states. Your comments on creating characters that resonate with ideas is right on. Highly recommend the documentary. Folks who might be interested in buying a DVD of his complete works can check out: http://www.russiandvd.com/store/product.asp?sku=41319 Amazon.com has several for sale as well. Since so much of machinima is oriented towards using traditional film as a model, I think studying the animation technique of this genius animator would be very rewarding. His sound work alone is astounding. And I'm very glad that your wife can share in your love of animation/machinima. -Ricky Wonderful post, Phil. I’m so glad you have become enamored of his work. He’s a master of animation, but not as well known in our Disney-saturated culture here in the states. Your comments on creating characters that resonate with ideas is right on. Highly recommend the documentary. Folks who might be interested in buying a DVD of his complete works can check out:

http://www.russiandvd.com/store/product.asp?sku=41319

Amazon.com has several for sale as well.

Since so much of machinima is oriented towards using traditional film as a model, I think studying the animation technique of this genius animator would be very rewarding. His sound work alone is astounding.

And I’m very glad that your wife can share in your love of animation/machinima.

-Ricky

]]> By: Kate http://z-studios.com/blog/2008/02/09/meet-yuriy-norshteyn/#comment-716 Kate Sun, 10 Feb 2008 11:06:24 +0000 http://z-studios.com/blog/2008/02/09/meet-yuriy-norshteyn/#comment-716 Unfortunately the first video will not play, but the second is magical. I'm not sure how you are reacting to this Phil, but all the way through I was responding as much to the artwork as to the animation / story. What if this is a film made by Yarbusova, animated by her husband Norshteyn? Unfortunately the first video will not play, but the second is magical. I’m not sure how you are reacting to this Phil, but all the way through I was responding as much to the artwork as to the animation / story. What if this is a film made by Yarbusova, animated by her husband Norshteyn?

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