The Animated Works of James Duesing

A screening of animated films by acclaimed animator, James Duesing featuring a virtual Q&A with the filmmaker.

Join Keylight and The Frank-Ratchye Studio for Creative Inquiry for a screening of 'The Animated Works of James Duesing,' showcasing a retrospective of the filmmaker's striking 3D animated short films.

James is a professor emeritus at the School of Art at Carnegie Mellon University. His work has developed from traditional hand drawn and early digital animation to 3D, motion capture and augmented reality projects. He has explored animation individually and collaboratively along with its integration into installation, web, eBook and print.

James Duesing’s work has been exhibited and broadcast throughout the world including: MTV, PBS, Showtime, The Movie Channel, The Sundance Film Festival, Siggraph, The Berlin Video Festival, The World Animation Festival in Los Angeles, Hiroshima International Animation Festival, The Southern Circuit, The Stuttgart International Animation Festival, Shanghai Animation Festival, The Tate Modern and the National Film Theater of London, Film Forum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, LACMA in Los Angeles and The Museum of Modern Art in New York.

Following the screening James will be participating in a virtual Q&A.
Thursday, November 5th 2026 • Doors 7:00 PM • Show 7:30 PM
All Ages
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