Stampfer Dreams

On 7 May 1833, Simon von Stampfer presented his invention of the ‘stroboscopic discs or optical magic discs’, on which a wide variety of animations can be seen, anticipating the diversity of genres in (animated) film, from the figurative to the abstract.

Thomas Renoldner was able to create both the 12-minute film STAMPFER DREAMS using these animations and a book on Stampfer's invention thanks to the kind loan of Gerhard Pater Amand, who keeps a complete collection of these miracle discs in Kremsmünster Abbey.

The book presentation on this evening will include a short film programme and a concert by the music group Die Knödel, who have recorded Christof Dienz's composition for the film. (Thomas Renoldner)