The latest Mango Open Movie project from the Blender Foundation was released today: Tears of Steel (September 26, 2012). The story is set in Amsterdam and shows us lots of small snippets, some of them Dutch heritage. I’ve tried to grab a few… (Youtube film below the pictures)
Tears of Steel – Opening shot, blue building covers on the Central Station in AmsterdamTears of Steel – De Lemurs. I know it’s a primate with a long, ringed tail. but what’s the announcement about?Tears of Steel – De Amsterdamned. Nostalgia.Tears of Steel – I can’t read! Can you?Tears of Steel – The air ship’s stern reads ‘Amsterdam’
Tears of Steel – Dr. L. de Jong, an oeuvre of fourteen volumes on the Second World War and The Netherlands.
Tears of Steel – The painting on the far left, is it the same as before? The painting in the right window, I cannot figure out if I should recognize it. And, in the upper right corner, the street sign reads (I think) Oudekerksplein.
Tears of Steel – Ah, a tiny red car.. A Green Wheels. I suppose it should not have been there. I heard they could have continued removing annoying stuff for ages…Tears of Steel – Anyone on the names and artists on those paintings?Tears of Steel – Whose sign or sig is this?Tears of Steel – TIME BEFORE ??OBOS? LOBOS? PH/FOBOS? 0802?
Tears of Steel – A Church interior.Tears of Steel – Famous Art Deco lamp?Tears of Steel – Robots! Appearing as graffiti on church walls!
Krijn Soeteman is a Dutch science and technology journalist. He majored in the history of art and architecture. After his studies he started as a music video producer. This led to producing a Museum Night at the NEMO Science Museum, which eventually led to science journalism. And much more.
