Hi I saw this on TV the other day and thought you might like it: {link to youtube} It is the short animated movie "Father and Daughter" by Michael Dudok de Wit. Greetings, Sapphire.
I can imagine it was a treat I would not mind having this movie in my possession, it is something which you can watch over and over. The first time the men disappeared, I was wondering whether it might be work or alcohol which got the better of them... Then they appeared in those rope-looking things and I thought it had something to do with the Tsar, so World War I came to mind. Especially when the pamflets came dropping. Then the second time, when the men are in uniform - I was a bit "why do they give more of the same", when suddenly the pamflets also read "father" and "brother". That hit me - I wasn't expecting it... When it is a representation of the human cost of war, they definitely succeeded.
As far as I'm aware that's how the original is too, you see characters talk, but you only get music. I had the good fortune to see this screened in a proper cinema a little while ago, it was a real treat. Edit: My favorite moment has to be the disappearing men at the dance, I understand it to represent the feeling of loss in the USSR following WWII. It's a subtle and powerful little representation of the human cost of war.
Thanks for the double post I really loved that animation! What a charming tale... Wonderful I really liked the part with the blue car and the wolf's face mirrored, the wolf getting the apple or potato out of the fire and the wolf with the baby - those little kicking legs Is the original also without people really talking - just music? For in the beginning you do see the artist/mother/rope skipping girl talk... It doesn't really matter though - it is wonderful this way Thank you very much for sharing. Take care, Sapphire
Sorry to double post, but if you haven't seen it, you must watch Norstein's Tale of Tales, it's very post-modern, and very Russian, but it's simply a breathtaking, sensitive, and profound masterpiece of animation. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4U_xk6CKI0
I haven't seen that one, there's just too much to see, read, and listen to in this world .
Just droppin by to prevent myself from spamming the thread on Shakespeare BBC with non-related issues. Do you know this animated series: Pinchcliffe Grand Prix? I think it is amazing Here's the a summary as I found on youtube: the first half lasts 8 minutes. It will give you a taste Take care, Sapphire.
