As the holidays approach, several animations appear on the screens, large and small. Most of the animations that reach a large audience come from large studios, but there is also independent cinema and here we will pay a small tribute with 4 independent animated films.
Sylvain Chomet’s masterpiece was an animation of international co-production between France, the United Kingdom, Belgium and Canada, and each culture receives its fair share of respect in this wonderfully textured adventure about finding his grandson kidnapped with the help of his faithful dog and three musicians. -salon singers you meet in the surreal city of Belleville. Strange events abound from left to right in the film and create their own unique and universal language, replacing most dialogues with music and mimicry. The result is a lively floating adventure that owes a lot to Buster Keaton’s frenetic rhythm and Charlie Chaplin’s pathetic drawing, animated like a golden Saturday morning. No wonder it’s a promise at Cannes and has received an Oscar nomination for Best Animated Film.
& Quot; Shaun the sheep & quot; The movie? (Richard Starzak and Mark Burton, 2015)
After starring in 130 episodes of his own television animation, Shaun the Sheep made a smart and successful leap to the big screen earlier this year, even though its box office did not match critically acclaimed receptions. In this crazy adventure, Shaun and his flock travel to the big city to save their beloved farmer, and Aardman Animation’s talent for visual storytelling has never been stronger. Generously using pop culture references, including references as varied as “Taxi Driver”, The Beatles or Hannibal Lecter, the film also takes advantage of the infinitely malleable faces of its characters and the inventive jokes that constantly play with the landscape to tell a story. terribly beautiful story of the movie. Uniform 85 minutes, the movie flies nicely; It’s warm, it’s fun, and it reaffirms the value of high-quality images and attention to detail.
& Quot; Persepolis & quot; (Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud 2007)
Hilarious and poignant equal parts,? Persepolis? Paints an unforgettable portrait of a strong, creative and independent woman in the face of repression. Based on the acclaimed graphic novel of the same name by Marjane Satrapi, “Persepolis? Is, in many ways, a traditional rite of passage story set in the extreme context of a socially and politically oppressive society. Satrapi’s animated autobiography recounts life of his young self who grew up in Tehran after the Iranian revolution. So what, Persepolis? It is certainly an explicitly political film, it is accessible and has brought a lot of humor through its clever and vivid graphics.
& Quot; Sita sings the blues & quot; (Nina Paley, 2008)
A visual feast and a philosophical reconciliation of music, dance and culture?Does Sita sing the blues?ve to the American artist Nina Paley adapt and explore the Ramayana, the epic Sanskrit poem that represents one of the two great works of Indian literature. Doesn’t Paley bring the story of the poem to life?Do you use the Rajput painting style to recreate the journey of Rama, an exiled prince, and Sita, his kidnapped wife?comments on this, incorporating three different themes from the story. In one, it features a Greek choir in the form of three circus puppets that discuss their impressions of the text, while another makes the story resonate, updating events in a contemporary timeline and using modern infographics. The final segment uses animated vector graphics to create Sita’s musical performances, which alter the original text, giving it more self-expression and self-reliance. By putting power in Sita’s hands and providing his own rumia over history, Paley transforms “Sita Sings the Blues”. in a radical redefinition of a sacred work. It’s as impressive as it is witty.