Minimalist Maximalism

The Hilarious Horror of Don Hertzfeldt’s World of Tomorrow

CHRISTOPH HUBER

With the Vimeo (self-)release of World of Tomorrow Episode Three: The Absent Destinations of David Prime in early October, stalwart Californian independent animator Don Herztfeldt has presented the latest chapter in his ongoing success story. Over 25 years, Hertzfeldt’s career has been constantly building in ambition and scope, and judging from initial reactions, his newest effort—tellingly, his most elaborate as well as his longest standalone work to date, clocking in at 34 minutes—is another winner with critics and audiences. This third foray into the World of Tomorrow universe, which was first entered in 2015 with the eponymous, Oscar-nominated short, also qualifies as Hertzfeldt’s most expansive exercise in sheer storytelling, while still staying true to the lifelong concerns of his work. Unlike World of Tomorrow Episode Two: The Burden of Other…

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Cinema Scope (Digital) - 1 Issue, Issue 85 - Winter 2021

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