Jun24

the red turtle.

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saw this beautiful film yesterday

very moving and mesmerizing

drawn in mostly soft colors 

it captures the subtleties of

 nature, man, balance, human connections, family,

impermanence, the circles that life takes

very simple lines and images

bamboo, trees, water, sky, people, animals, land

created by three studios in three countries

japan, england, belgium

does not require any translation

as there is no dialogue

except for one word

only lovely music

to take you through this

fairy tale, fantasy, fable, legend

 when you get to the end

the quietly powerful and touching final scenes

will draw you in

it was 81 minutes of

pure perfection in every frame.

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“this film was simple and and elemental.

like a picture book that needs no words.”

– a.o. scott – new york times

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‘the red turtle’ premiered in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2016 cannes film festival, where it won a grand jury award. the film was also nominated for the best animated feature film for the 89th academy awards.

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credits: studio ghibli, wild bunch studio, toho studio, sony pictures classics

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  13. Whoa! I’ve been watching lots of films from Studio Ghibli. I will certainly check this film out. I am intrigued with their use of very subtle, yet thoughtful, movements and music.

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  17. I remember the academy awards nomination but have not come up across this film yet at the library. I may have to go through inter-library connection where it may come from Cleveland or Cincinnati or. . . I love the idea of the three countries and the children’s book come alive through animation, Beth.

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