Archive for August, 2024

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  Explore: Review: French Animation History (2011), by Richard Neupert

  French Animation History (2011) by Richard Neupert delivers an essential academic exploration of Francophone animated cinema, a topic of great interest according to Neupert, due to its artistic potential and worldwide influence since its origins.

  Posted: August 1st, 2024 ˑ  Comments Closed
  Filled under: Resources
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  Biography of the Month: René Laloux

  A French animator committed to the creation of sci-fi animations

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  Filled under: People
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  Link of the Month: ‘The Time Masters’ Receiving Restored 4K Release

  Janus Films has restored French animation director René Laloux’s striking animated feature The Time Masters (Les maîtres du temps) and will give a theatrical run to the new 4K restoration. The film, in original French with subtitles, will open in New York on Friday, July 26, followed by a national rollout.

  Posted: August 1st, 2024 ˑ  Comments Closed
  Filled under: Resources
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  Featured Animation: Fantastic Planet (La Planète sauvage)(1973)-Meditation Scene

  “After a while, I lost my intimacy with Tiwa. As she grew up, she gave up her playthings. Deprived of lessons, I decided to run away.” ——Terr

  Posted: August 1st, 2024 ˑ  Comments Closed
  Filled under: Animation