# the beginning, or: We watched The Five Obstructions (2003) together and try to challenge ourselves to remake a live-action movie into an animation

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Podcast: [Re-Animate THIS!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/re-animate-this-7341619)
Published: 2025-02-07T12:34:49+00:00
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Jay and Meredith talk about one danskjävlar Lars von Trier challenging another Danish scum Jørgen Leth to redo the latter's live-action short film The Perfect Human five times based on the former's restrictions. And one of those five obstructions (and one of five main inspirations behind this podcast) is remaking the short into a "cartoon" in spite of their hatred of animation. We will talk extensively on the art of rotoscope animation, working around the limitations, medium hierarchy, Dogme 95, one of few good things continental Europe has given to the world, and how much of a scum both Von Trier and Leth are. Recorded in January 30th, 2025 (01/30/2025) Follow us on our social media: Jay Whang - https://bsky.app/profile/jaywhangdoesstuff.com Meredith Nudo - https://bsky.app/profile/meredithnudo.bsky.social Ending music: Scorpion sting by Celest3 - https://celest3.bandcamp.com/track/scorpions-sting Here is my Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/designergaze/ If you have questions, suggestions, or interested to be on the show, let Jay know: jay@box.jaywhangmakes.com Movies that we will talk about/mention in this podcast (and possible spoilers ahead) - not in chronological order: The Five Obstructions (2003), 90 min, dir. Lars von Trier & Jørgen Leth The Perfect Human (1968), 13 min, dir. Jørgen Leth Melancholia (2011), 130 min, dir. Lars von Trier The House that Jack Built (2018), 155 min, dir. Lars von Trier Dancer in the Dark (2000), 140 min, dir. Lars von Trier Dogville (2003), 178 min, dir. Lars von Trier The Celebration (1998), 105 min, dir. Thomas Vinterberg The Idiots (1998), 114 min, dir. Lars von Trier Julien Donkey-Boy (1999), 99 min, dir. Harmony Korine Waking Life (2001), 101 min. dir. Richard Linklater A Scanner Darkly (2006), 100 min, dir. Richard Linkl…

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