Brothers Quay

As Brothers Quay or Quay Brothers call themselves the twin brothers Stephen and Timothy Quay ( born June 17, 1947 in Norristown, Pennsylvania), which influential directors of animated films are.

Life

Since the late 1960s, both live and work in England. After studying in Philadelphia she studied at the Royal College of Art in London. This technique produced short films have not survived.

After spending several years in the Netherlands in 1980, they returned back to London and founded with another graduate of the College, Keith Griffiths, the " Koninck studio", which now is located in Southwark in south London.

Work

The work of the Brothers show a wide range of issues to work of writers such as Franz Kafka, Bruno Schulz, Robert Walser and Michel de Gholderode. Initial work originated with the Polish film director Walerian Borowczyk and Jan and Illustrator Lenica.

Many of her films were nominated - or at international film festivals excellent. " Street of Crocodiles " in 1986 was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.

The Brothers Quay also produced music videos for His Name is Alive, Michael Penn, Sparklehorse, 16 Horsepower, Peter Gabriel ( Sledgehammer ). Also, commercials for MTV, Nikon, " Murphy's beer" and " Slurpee " were designed by the brothers.

Filmography