My work goes in two different directions, apparently different but for me very close: cut-out stop animation and documentary. In a way, my cut-out animations are documentaries too, about paper, paint, glue.
A list of my films from 2006 to 2011.
BUTTER ON CANE (2010, video). Video for the song Butter on Cane by Sin Ropas, from the album Trickboxes on the Pony Line (2003). Directed and edited by Luca Dipierro. Music by Sin Ropas.
60 WRITERS/60 PLACES (2010, video) A film by Luca Dipierro and Michael Kimball. Produced by Little Burn Films. Directed and edited by Luca Dipierro and Michael Kimball. For stills, trailers and press go to www.littleburnfilms.com.
I’VE TRIED TO WARN YOU AND YOU WON’T LISTEN (2009, video) Directed and edited by Luca Dipierro. Trailer for the literary magazine New York Tyrant (www.nytyrant.com). Watch it here.
I WILL SMASH YOU (2009, video) A film by Luca Dipierro & Michael Kimball. Produced by Little Burn Films. Concept and interviews by Michael Kimball. Directed by Luca Dipierro. Edited by Luca Dipierro & Michael Kimball. For stills, trailers and press go to www.littleburnfilms.com.
UNPLUGGING PHILCO (2009, video) Directed and edited by Luca Dipierro. Promotional trailer for Unplugging Philco, a novel by Jim Knipfel. Watch it here.
I NEED SOME INTERVENTION (2008, video) Directed and edited by Luca Dipierro. Promotional interview with cartoonist David Heatley. 
DEAR EVERYBODY (2008, video) Directed and edited by Luca Dipierro. A promotional short film for Dear Everybody, a novel by Michael Kimball. www.michael-kimball.com. Watch it here.
THE LIFE OF ONIONS: SIX SILENT FILMS (2007, video) Contains: ONION, TAPE, TURNTABLE, VIAGGIO IN ITALIA, SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME, SPOT OFF. Six silent films inspired by the work of Francis Ponge and by the films of Charles and Ray Eames. Directed and edited by Luca Dipierro.
SO SAD (2007, video) with Luca Mazzieri, Massimo Colucci, Clams Casino. Directed and edited by Luca Dipierro. Documentary about USA tour of the band Wolther Goes Stranger. Watch the trailer here.
24 WEEKS, 3 DAYS (2007, video) With John Grider. Directed and edited by Luca Dipierro. Music by Buck 65 and Riccardo Wanke. The making of a mural by Minneapolis artist John Grider. A film about art as work and time. Watch the trailer here.
I SHOULD HAVE PROBABLY CHANGED MY SHIRT (2006, video) Contains THE EYE OF THE READER, with Jonathan Lethem, OH GOD MY HEART IS READY, with David Heatley, I WANT TO MAKE IT SOUND LIKE A WHOLE BAND, with Chris Brokaw, FIND MY FUCKING FINGERS, with Brent Green, SCRAMBLED EGGS, with Ben Katchor, IT SUCKS TO HAVE DAY OFF, with Chris Leo, THE BEHAVIOR OF THE FISH, with David Greenberger, WHY THE HULK IS IN THE BATHROOM, with Nick Bertozzi, THE EASIEST WAY TO PISS PEOPLE OFF, with Jim Knipfel. A collection of interviews with writers, cartoonists and musicians. Watch trailers here and here.
THE FUTURIST (2007, video) Directed and edited by Luca Dipierro. A promotional video for the novel The Futurist by James P. Othmer.
NORA AND THE OMBRE/NORA AND THE SHADOWS (2007, video) Directed and edited by Luca Dipierro. A short film about Nora e le ombre, the debut novel by Claudio Morandini. Watch it here.
SANTI: LIVES OF MODERN SAINTS 2 (2007, video) Directed and edited by Luca Dipierro. Second book trailer for the anthology of short stories Santi: Lives of Modern Saints.
SANTI: LIVES OF MODERN SAINTS 1 (2007, video) Directed and edited by Luca Dipierro. Book trailer for the anthology of short stories Santi: Lives of Modern Saints.
