Legend of the Forest
by Osamu Tezuka
Japan
Director: Osamu Tezuka
Distribution:
Les films du Paradoxe
2 bis rue Mertens
BP 10 047
92 276 Bois Colombes
France
Tel: 01 46 49 33 33
Email: [email protected]
Website: filmsduparadoxe.com
Year: 1964 - 1987
5 films from the Japanese master of animation - 54 mn
These 5 environmental tales are about the relationships between man and nature.
Legend of the Forest
1987 - 30 min
A small flying squirrel fell from its nest. It survives but must face the destructive madness of a lumberjack. The forest is threatened by bulldozers. Animals, elves and imps are trying to save the forest…
Mermaid
1964 - 8 min
A young mermaid and a fisherman fall in love. Their passion takes them into marvelous worlds. However, jealous men very soon become an impediment to their love affair…
Drop
1964 - 4 min
A sailor in distress on a raft is dying of thirst. A few drops of water hanging from the mast of his makeshift raft are his sole hope.
Broken Down Film
1985 - 6 min
Can you imagine how the very first animation film was made? We are in the U.S in 1885, among pioneers set out to the conquest of the Wild West. This is a real western film with action, adventures, romance and humor. Can you also imagine the old scratched film breaking and leaving characters hanging from a frame to another one?
Jumping
1985 - 6 min
A subjective camera follows the jumps of a character unable to stop jumping after he started.
