The Lost Doll

A less interesting piece by Týrlová that does not stand out from the work of the Gottwald puppet studio of the time. A doll that a little girl lost in the playground returns home to her owner with the help of her companions. These companions are a wooden dog on wheels and a walking ball, a shovel, a sill and a bucket. Roughly a third of the film – the beginning and end – is live action footage with small kids, the rest is animation, with objects shuffling between models of buildings and streets to chase away one pesky mutt. There is no visual feast, the only thing I would highlight is the artful combination of the doll's movements with real rain, which gives a very smooth impression. (10/12/2008)