Finding 20: “The Adventures of *” Venice Festival Award Brochure

“The Adventures of *” (1957) is an art film that was financed and produced by the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation in collaboration with John Hubley of Storyboard Studios. During his tenure as director, James Johnson Sweeney supported a number of film projects. However, he was personally involved with the creation of “The Adventures of *,” functioning as a technical adviser, consultant, and story collaborator for the project. In addition to receiving the Venice Film Festival Award for Excellence in the Field of Animated Short Subjects, the film also received accolades from the International Experimental Film Competition and the International Festival of Documentary and Experimental Films. The James Johnson Sweeney records contain correspondence regarding the creation and distribution of the film, as well as film stills depicting scenes from the short.

—Pete Asch, archives assistant