The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore

About This Film

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Festival Year: 2011
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Run Time: 17 Minutes
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Film Type: Short
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Animated: No
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Countr(ies): USA
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English Subtitles: No
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Captions: None

Film Overview

Inspired, in equal measures, by Hurricane Katrina, Buster Keaton, The Wizard of Oz, and a love for books, The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore is a poignant, humorous allegory about the curative powers of story. Using a variety of techniques (miniatures, computer animation, 2D animation) award winning author/ illustrator William Joyce and Co-director Brandon Oldenburg present a hybrid style of animation that harkens back to silent films and MGM Technicolor musicals. Morris Lessmore is old fashioned and cutting edge at the same time.