StarWarsVisions Volume 2 brings together a global collection of animators and storytellers to deliver a vibrant anthology. Our review:
A little over a year and a half after the visually breathtaking Star Wars: Visions Volume 1 landed on Disney+, the anthology series has returned with a force, delivering a stunning collection of tales from around the globe. These shorts not only showcase a wide variety of animation styles, but they exemplify why Star Wars allows new voices to breathe life into a galaxy far, far away.
COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT While Star Wars is slowly starting to bring diverse voices into its creative spaces for large-scale projects, such as its Disney+ series and the newly announced Rey-centric film directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, the franchise is still largely rooted in Eurocentric ideas. These ideas often steal from cultures, stripping away vital context because they aren’t given an opportunity to be told by voices that understand them.
“Sith,” which is the first short in the collection, is perhaps one of the most memorable shorts in Volume 2. Written and directed by Spanish animation studio El Guiri’s co-founder Rodrigo Blaas, “Sith” explores the beauty of the Dark Side and the vibrancy of what it means to turn away from that darkness. The animation feels alive in a way that the form very rarely does, capturing this painted texture and utilizing that to play with color, light, and movement.
Julien Chheng’s “The Spy Dancer,” which is whimsically brought to life by France's Studio La Cachette, tells an extremely poignant story about motherhood and the heinous actions of the Empire. While there is no shortage of strong women in the galaxy, there’s something extremely unique about the way this short utilizes its lead’s unique abilities to unravel the mystery at play.
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