Courtesy of Weird Universe, we enjoyed this introduction to Soviet-era artist and director Rein Raamat through his 1974 work Firebird, with obvious inspiration from Yellow Submarine. Whereas the Beatles were faced with the challenge of thawing the frozen Pepperland and restoring its vitality, the drab denizens of Raamat’s animation are brought to life by the arrival of the titular character brings colour and growth—much to the indignation of a black cat who seems to have embraced the status quo.