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Lessons from Norstein
A few weeks ago, Michael Sporn reproduced a compelling magazine article from 1980, written by Russian animator Yuri Norstein. I must confess, I’ve only seen one of his films, but it was unforgettable! It’s called Hedgehog in the fog. Reading the article got me thinking about the medium of animation; I’m quoting my favorite lines ...
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What goes UP…
…must come down. And Pixar’s latest movie barely gets afloat before it crashes. Image © Pixar Animation Studios/Walt Disney Pictures I just got around to seeing UP; and despite the flood of reviews surrounding the film’s release, I made it a point not to read any. Here are my thoughts, fresh and unfiltered (some spoilers ...
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The Trouble With Ponyo
As a work of art, Hayao Miyazaki’s Ponyo stands head and shoulders above anything I’ve seen in a long time. The animation is sublime, The characters — well, most of them (but more on that later) — live and breathe and invite us into their world, and the gorgeous water effects will haunt my memory ...