Czech animation, especially that of Jan Svankmajer, exerted a huge influence on the art of animation. A perfect example is the work of British animators The Brothers Quay. This programme reveals the bizarre universes of Švankmajer and the Quays, a world where grotesque fairytales collide with dark manipulation of everyday objects.Czech animation, especially that of Jan Svankmajer, exerted a huge influence on the art of animation. A perfect example is the work of British animators The Brothers Quay. This programme reveals the bizarre universes of Švankmajer and the Quays, a world where grotesque fairytales collide with dark manipulation of everyday objects.Programme details available from the Box Office.