This one is from the credits of the old Disney flick Bedknobs and Broomsticks, which stars a young Angela Lansbury as a witch who fights Nazis. I've got a couple dozen gorgeous screengrabs of stuff like this, including one of an enthroned king who is also a lion.
Another great old movie that makes use of the Tapestry is The Vikings. As the opening exposition is narrated a animated version of the Tapestry shows a longship voyage. I've got a bunch of these as well.
There used to be a flash-based jimcrack on the web called the Historic Tale Construction Kit which allowed you to make your own Bayeaux Tapestry nonsense. I used it once to create inserts for my Savage Worlds customizable screen.
Every now and then I get the urge to program a bayeaux tapestry based computer adventure. Each time I spend too much time looking at the art and enjoying it to get anything done before something else grabs my attention.
ReplyDeleteI love the TARDIS in tapestry #2.
ReplyDelete@Jason does missing the Tardis make me ineligible for Dr Who fandom..?
ReplyDeleteIn answer to the post, always loved the concept of linear story + static artwork. I've only just realised he Bayeaux is the worlds first graphic novel!
Ever see this, Jeff?
ReplyDeletehttp://youtu.be/LtGoBZ4D4_E
No, I hadn't seen that! Thanks for the link!
ReplyDeleteI like the one with the TARDIS in it.
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