Allegretto
Oskar FischingerCast
No credited cast is listed for this film.
Credits
Music: Ralph Rainger
Plot
In the 1936 short Allegretto, diamond and oval shapes in primary colors perform a sensual, upbeat ballet to the music of composer Ralph Rainger. The geometric dance is set against a background of expanding circles that suggest radio waves. [Early Version and Late Version preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 1999].
Sinekatalog’s take
Diamond and oval shapes in primary colors perform an upbeat ballet to jazzy music against a background of expanding circles. A cheerful, precise piece of visual music with a sensual rhythm. A key short for lovers of abstract animation.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.6 / 10 (468 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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