The Man Who Planted Trees (film)
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| Directed by | Frédéric Back |
| Written by | Jean Roberts |
| Produced by | Frédéric Back Hubert Tison |
| Narrated by | Philippe Noiret Christopher Plummer |
| Edited by | Norbert Pickering |
| Music by | Normand Roger |
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Running time | 30 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French/English |
The Man Who Planted Trees (French: L'homme qui plantait des arbres) is a 1987 Canadian short animated film directed by Frédéric Back. It is based on Jean Giono's novel The Man Who Planted Trees. This 30-minute film was distributed in two versions, French and English, narrated respectively by actors Philippe Noiret and Christopher Plummer, and produced by Radio-Canada.
It is available on a Region 1 DVD, either on its own or with other animated films directed by Frédéric Back.
Awards
The film won the Academy Award (1988) for Best Animated Short Film.[1] It also competed for the Short Film Palme d'Or at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival.[2]
In 1994 it was voted number 44 of the 50 Greatest Cartoons of all time by members of the animation field.[3]
Further reading
- Olivier Cotte (2007) Secrets of Oscar-winning animation: Behind the scenes of 13 classic short animations. (Making of '"The Man Who Planted Trees") Focal Press. ISBN 978-0-240-52070-4
References
- ^ "The 60th Academy Awards (1988) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
- ^ "Festival de Cannes: Man Who Planted Trees". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 19 July 2009.
- ^ Kilmer, David (1997). The Animated Film Collector's Guide. Sydney, Australia: John Libbey & Co. Ltd. p. 191. ISBN 1864620021.
External links
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