Fischinger filmography

OSKAR FISCHINGER FILMOGRAPHY

All of Fischinger's films were originally made in 35mm unless noted.

In Germany:
1. [Wax Experiments], 1921-1926. Experiments, not publicly shown by Fischinger. B/w & tinted, silent.
2. Orgelstabe [Staffs], 1923-27, b/w, several versions, experiments
3. Stromlinien (Currents), c. 1925. Experiments, b/w & tinted, silent.
4. [Spirals], 1926, b/w, silent. Experiments, probably not publicly shown by Fischinger.
5. Pierrette (unfinished) from Munchener Bilderbogen Series (1924-26) with Louis Seel
6. Multiple projector performances, first with Alexander László's Farblichtmusik concerts, then on his own, titled Fieber, Vakuum and Macht (Power), c. 1926-27; later, R-1, ein Formspiel (R-1, a Form-Play). B/w & tinted, accompanied by various music. William Moritz/FA recreation of R-1, 1980.
7. Seelische Konstruktionen (Spiritual Constructions), c.1927, b/w, silent.
8. Munchen-Berlin Wanderung (Walking from Munich to Berlin), 1927, b/w, silent. Experiment.
9. Fiesta, 1932 (fragment)
10. Studie Nr. 1, c.1929, b/w, silent (originally accompanied by live organ music).
11. Studie Nr. 2, c.1930, b/w, originally accompanied by sound on record
12. Studie Nr. 3, 1930, b/w, originally accompanied by sound on record
13. Studie No. 4, 1930, b/w (lost?)
14. R.5, Ein Spiel in Linien, aka Studie No. 5, 1930, b/w, sound (Early prints are silent).
15. Studie Nr. 6, 1930, b/w, sound.
16. Studie Nr. 7, 1930-31, b/w, sound.
17. Studie Nr. 8, 1931, b/w, sound.
18. Studie Nr. 9, 1931, b/w, sound.
19. [Liebesspiel], c. 1934, b/w, silent.
20. Studie Nr. 10, 1932, b/w, sound.
21. Studie Nr. 11, 1932, b/w, sound.
22. Studie Nr. 12, 1932, with Hans Fischinger.
23. Koloraturen (Coloratura), 1932, b/w, sound.
24. Ornament Sound Experiments, 1932, b/w, sound
25. Studie Nr. 13, 1933/4, b/w, sound, unfinished; aka [Coriolan Fragment]
26. Kreise (Circles), 1933, color, sound. Tolirag ad version.

27. Kreise (Circles), 1933, color, sound. Abstract version.
28. Ein Spiel in Farben (A Play in Colors), 1934, color, sound; aka Studie No. 11a
29. Quadrate (Squares), 1934, color, silent.
30. Muratti Greift Ein (Muratti Gets in the Act), 1934, color, sound.
31. Swiss Trip: Rivers and Landscapes, 1934, b/w, sound.
32. Muratti Privat, c.1935, b/w, sound.
33. Euthymol Ad: Pink Guards On Parade, 1935, color (uncompleted). Moritz reconstruction, 2000.
34. Late Berlin Work, 1933-35:
-Muratti commercial, 1934
-Muratti tests
-Meluka cigarettes ad
-Gaspar Color tests, 1933, color, silent (some appear in the R-1 recreation film)
-Rectangles fragments
35. Komposition in Blau (Composition in Blue), 1935, color, sound.
aka Lichtkonzert Nr. 1 (Light-Concert No. 1)

In America:
Allegretto, 1936-1943, 3 versions
36. Allegretto, Early Verson (made at Paramount but not printed in color there); color, sound.
37. [Paragretto] b/w version at Paramount
- 38. Allegretto, Late or 'popular' version, 1943, color, sound (made with the support of The Museum of Non-Objective Painting)

39. An Optical Poem, 1937, color, sound (made for MGM)

40. [Color Rhythm], c. 1940, color. Unfinished, not screened by Fischinger.
41. An American March, 1941, color, sound (made with the support of The Museum of Non-Objective Painting)
42. [Organic Fragment], 1941 (not filmed by Oskar). Reconstruction by Moritz and Barbara Fischinger, 1984, color, silent.
43. Radio Dynamics, 1942, color, silent.

44. Mutoscope Reels, c. 1945. Reconstruction by Dr. Moritz and Barbara Fischinger, 1984
45. Motion Painting No. 1, 1947, color, sound (made with the support of The Museum of Non-Objective Painting)
46. Muntz TV Commercial, 1952, b/w, sound.
47. Advertising Films, c.1945-55 incl. Oklahoma Gas, Pure Oil, and soundtrack for Northern Tissue
48. Stereo Film test, 1952, color, silent.
49. Synthetic Sound experiments, 1948 and 1955
50. Motion Painting No. 2 and No. 3 (fragments), 1957, and c. 1960. 16mm, color, silent.

OTHER:

Numerous unshot animation drawings and Pencil Tests; numerous fragments and tests, particularly from the Frankfurt and Munich years. Special effects for Sinflut, 1927. (some of these fragments and tests can be seen on the Oskar Fischinger: Ten Films dvd)

Early advertising work and special effects for commercials, industrials, features (Berlin); including special effects for Dein Schicksal (1928), UFA films, and Fritz Lang's Frau im Mond (1929)
Animation drawings and designs for Fantasia, Disney Studio, 1938-1939
Special effects for 5 Star Rocket television program, Los Angeles.

Misc. home movies, Berlin and Los Angeles

Lumigraph (machine) loaned for Time Travellers feature film (footage not produced by Oskar)

FISCHINGER FAMILY MEMBERS:

Hans Fischinger: Dance of the Colors, 1939, color, sound

Elfriede Fischinger: Lumigraph Film, c. 1969 (2 versions). Made with the assistance of Conrad Fischinger (and Moritz?). Link to Lumigraph drawing. Also see her article, Writing Light.

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Updated 10-15-06