Einmart

The very first images in the film set unprecedented standards in East German animated film a Buñuelean eye that fills the entire screen reallife sequences of fleeing animals and a sound collage running contrary to what is seen on the screen This also extends to the protagonist of the film a head on a foot without a body or arms who pads wearily through the depressing surroundings Upon seeing various figures in the sky he begins to copy their movements To his surprise he himself manages to grow wings and takes to the skies But his attempt at flight ends in a sobering manner however as it is revealed that flying creatures are just restricted in their range