The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore (2011)
- Directed by
- Brandon Oldenburg, William Joyce
- Genre
- drama film, adventure film, children's film, speculative fiction film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 15 min
- Rated
- L
- Rating
- 7.4 of 10 from 132 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A man named Morris Lessmore discovers a flying library of animated books. He becomes their caretaker and shares their stories with others.
whimsicalpoignantgentledreamlikewarmmelancholicupliftingslow-paced
What happens
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore is a 2011 animated short film directed by William Joyce and Brandon Oldenburg, and produced by Moonbot Studios in Shreveport, Louisiana. Described as an "allegory about the curative powers of story," the film centers on bibliophile Lessmore and his custodianship of a magical library of flying books. It was created using computer animation, miniatures and traditional hand-drawn techniques. After winning over a dozen film festivals, the film was awarded the Best Animated Short Film at the 84th Academy Awards. An official iPad app based on the film was also released in the Apple App Store. This however requires updating as it does not work with the current iOS. A book adaptation was released in late 2012. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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