About this Event
The adventures of the shepherdess and the chimney sweep in the land of a tyrannical king... Based on a tale by Andersen, The King and the Mockingbird is a surrealist animated film directed by Paul Grimault, with dialogue by Jacques Prévert. Considered a masterpiece of French animation, the film was released in France in 1980 and has marked generations of children. A classic for the whole family, ages 8 and up.
Running time: 1h27
This screening will be in French with English subtitles.
"A masterpiece! Children will respond happily to it, but it is the adult audience that will most appreciate this multi-faceted array of wit, graphic elegance, and charm... Grimault (...) 'has a genius for detail and his backgrounds are marvelously rich – teeming with invention like a frame from a Jacques Tati comedy.” – Lenny Borger, Variety
“An animated gem! A richly conceived treat! Draws on classic modes that came before it and anticipates the Japanese animation that followed... (...)Draws on Fritz Lang and perhaps Disney from the great era of Snow White.” – Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian
https://vimeo.com/1029318986/c905f6d4ff
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Cultural Center, Lycée Français de New York, 505 East 75th Street, New York, United States
USD 0.00
