The fantastic flying books of Mr. Morris Lessmore ; The village ; Bitzbutz / Acme Filmworks presents.
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The fantastic flying books of Mr. Morris Lessmore ; The village ; Bitzbutz / Acme Filmworks presents.
Format:
Video disc
Publication Date(s):
2012
Publication Information:
Hollywood, CA : Acme Filmworks, [2012] ©2012
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (33 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Abstract:
"Since 1998, The Animation Show of Shows has selected the best in animated short films from the world's most renowned animation festivals and presented them at the major animation studios to inspire their animators and directors. Now for the first time, the films featured in The Animation Show of Shows are available in this special DVD collection along with some of the most memorable animated short films of all time"--Container.
The fantastic flying books of Mr. Morris Lessmore: "Silent movies, MGM musicals, and rampant bibliophilia [are invoked] in this poignant, humorous allegory about people who devote their lives to books, and the curative powers of story"--Container.
The village: "In a small, isolated village where everyone spends half their time trying to find out their neighbors' secrets and the other half trying to preserve their own, one individual swims against the tide"--Container.
Bitzbutz: "A white bird and a black monster compete for common territory, but, as they soon find out, it's a zero-sum game"--Container.
Added Author:
Added Uniform Title:
Container of (work): Village.
Container of (work): Bitzbutz.
Formatted Contents:
The fantastic flying books of Mr. Morris Lessmore (2011; 15 min.) -- The village (1993; 15 min.) -- Bitzbutz (1983; 3 min.)
Variant Title:
Title on container: William Joyce & Brandon Oldenburg's Academy Award winning The fantastic flying books of Mr. Morris Lessmore
General Note:
Title from disc label.
Compilation of short animated films originally produced 1983-2011.
Issued as part of a multi-box set.
"Box set 7"--Box set slipcase.
"18 award-winning animated short films ... A collection of the world's most entertaining animation"--Box set slipcase.
Title and credits for Bitzbutz also in Hebrew.
