EXTRiNSIC

The film is a visual exploration of Tippett's decades-long passion project, 'Mad God'. It delves into a surreal, nightmarish world populated by grotesque creatures and dark forces. The narrative, largely abstract, follows a figure navigating this desolate landscape, encountering bizarre entities and undergoing transformations.

As a highly experimental and visually driven work, 'Extrinsic' has garnered significant attention for its unique artistry and dark aesthetic. Critics have lauded its groundbreaking stop-motion animation and deeply unsettling atmosphere, often comparing it to a fever dream or a descent into madness. However, its challenging narrative and disturbing imagery have also led to polarizing opinions, with some finding it profound and others impenetrable.

• Praised for its unparalleled visual imagination and masterful stop-motion animation.

• Critically acclaimed for its uniquely disturbing and surreal atmosphere.

• Recognized as a deeply personal and artistically uncompromising vision.

Google audience: Audience feedback on 'Extrinsic' is varied, with many appreciating the film's groundbreaking visual effects and singular artistic vision. However, some viewers found the abstract narrative and intense, often disturbing, imagery to be challenging and alienating.

While 'Extrinsic' is a relatively new release and has not yet accumulated major awards, it has been celebrated at various film festivals for its innovative animation and daring subject matter.

Phil Tippett worked on 'Extrinsic' (and its predecessor 'Mad God') for over 30 years, utilizing his pioneering stop-motion animation techniques, often by hand frame-by-frame.