Animated excerpts from The Wall, Gerald Scarfe, 1982

I am a little embarassed about how much I used to like Pink Floyd's overwrought, self indulgent film The Wall. However, I can't deny my continued fondness for Gerald Scarfe's sinuously stylized animation. I mean, c'mon, watch these, look me in the eye, and tell me honestly that your inner teenager doesn't think this is wicked badass.

Goodbye, Blue Sky:


Empty Spaces:


Waiting for the Worms (this sequence doesn't contain so much animation, but it does have the iconic Marching Hammers. I would be remiss to leave them out.)


The Trial: