Preparing the Flute
William Kentridge
South African, born 1955
Model theatre with drawings (charcoal, pastel, and colored pencil on paper), and two 35mm animated films transferred to video (black and white, sound; 21:06 min.)
Gift of Marie-Josée and Henry R. Kravis in Honor of Alanna Heiss

Direction, drawing, and photography: William Kentridge
Editing: Catherine Meyburg
Music: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, The Magic Flute
Carpentry: Richard Forbes