Galax is a robotic man-doll, composed of wood and computer circuitry, programmed for industrial purposes. When he miraculously comes to life, he becomes a contender for the heart of Mariana, a beautiful young student, as well as a headache for university authorities that want him dismantled. A satire allegory on oppression, way too acute and subtle for Ceausescu censors to grasp, which praises love as the highest form of resistance.
Galax, the Man-Doll
Galax, omul păpușă
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- Direction: Ion Popescu Gopo
- Script: Ion Popescu Gopo
- Cinematography: Alecu Popescu
- Editing: Silvia Cusursuz
- Sound: Dan Ionescu
- Music: Marius Popp
- Actors: George Constantin, Mariana Cabanov, Radu Buznea, Mircea Daneliuc, Angela Ioan, Claudiu Stanescu
- Production: Film House No. 5
- Sets: Mihai Beciu
- Format: DCP
- Color: Color
- Production Country: Romania
- Production Year: 1983
- Duration: 81'
- Contact: Romanian Film Center
Ion Popescu Gopo
Multi-talented Ion Popescu-Gopo, born in Bucharest, was a Romanian director, actor, animator, graphic designer, and writer. Popescu attended (but never graduated from) the Academy of Fine Arts, in Bucharest, and made his directorial debut with the film Bag with two coins. He was the key figure of the modern Romanian cartoon school, while his film, A Brief History, won the Palme d’Or for Best Short Film at Cannes Film Festival. His feature, The White Moor, earned him the Best Director Award at Moscow Film Festival.
Filmography
1962 They Stole the Bomb | S-a furat o bomba
1964 Steps to the Moon | Pasi spre luna
1981 Maria, Mirabella | Maria si Mirabella
1984 Galax, the Man-Doll | Galax – omul papusa
