Watching: Herd

Overview

Joanna Jasińska's first film, animated in loose matter (monochrome salt) directly under the camera. A black-and-white etude, imitating graphic art, depicting the fascination with the exuberant rush of a herd of horses. A child (a girl) rides one of the galloping horses. At one point, the horse transforms into a horse-like figure from a music box. Departure reveals a sleeping figure on a table next to the music box. The figure smiles in his sleep, holding a sheaf of the galloping steed's mane in his hand.