Peter Sís
Directing
Biography
Peter Sís is a Czech-born American illustrator and writer of children's books. As a cartoonist his editorial illustrations have appeared in Time, Newsweek, Esquire, and The Atlantic Monthly. In 2012 he received the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for his "lasting contribution" as an illustrator of children's literature.
Known For
“Do you know what I’ve always wanted to find out, brother? Where do you get your ideas for your drawings?” director David Sís asks his older brother Petr at the beginning of the film. He doesn’t get an answer right away, but perhaps it can be found in this documentary that, with great care, traces the highly successful career of a talented and multifaceted artist whose work crosses generational and geographic boundaries.
Dreams About Stray Cats
An animated exploration of the human head
The Heads
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Mimicry
Cartoon tennis match, with players based on Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe.
Players
The first professional animated film by Petr Sís, who later became the great children's author-illustrator Peter Sís after emigrating to America. Based on an odd satiric story by Miloš Macourek; purportedly banned in Czechoslovakia upon its release.
Island for 6,000 Alarm Clocks
A document on proper upbringing and lifestyle for toddlers. It provides guidance on clothing and meal plans and highlights common mistakes parents often make. In conclusion, it emphasizes the benefits of daycare centers, which ensure that children receive proper upbringing and lifestyle guidance.
Child – Toddler
Produced for Glass Eye Pix as part of their 2008 Creepy Christmas Online Film Festival, in which each short was inspired by the inhabitants of a Christmas diorama advent calendar. Each filmmaker was assigned a specific date and given the props that were used in that window to use in their short. This is the seventeenth film in the series.