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Inspired in equal measures, by Hurricane Katrina, Buster Keaton and The Wizard of Oz, this is a story of people who devote their lives to books and books who return the favor. A poignant, humorous allegory about the curative powers of story told. (Guanajuato International Film Festival)
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Zu Recht der Gewinner des Academy Award für den besten Kurzfilm. Dieser kleine Film ist so bewegend, wie er nur sein kann und zeichnet sich sowohl visuell als auch musikalisch aus. Kurzum, eine schöne Viertelstunde, die man (nicht nur) mit Büchern verbringt, die eine Seele haben.
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In books there is beauty, that much we probably know. This film presents it to us in a somewhat intriguing way. On the one hand, it's quite standard because it derives from "The Wizard of Oz," but on the other, it's unconventional because it's connected with a hurricane that actually ravaged New Orleans. The connection with this 3D animation is certainly strong and interesting.
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