The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore

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Inspired, in equal measures, by Hurricane Katrina, Buster Keaton, The Wizard of Oz, and a love for books, The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore is a poignant, humorous allegory about the curative powers of story. Using a variety of techniques (miniatures, computer animation, 2D animation) award winning author/ illustrator William Joyce and Co-director Brandon Oldenburg present a hybrid style of animation that harkens back to silent films and MGM Technicolor musica... (Full plot summary below)

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Inspired, in equal measures, by Hurricane Katrina, Buster Keaton, The Wizard of Oz, and a love for books, The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore is a poignant, humorous allegory about the curative powers of story. Using a variety of techniques (miniatures, computer animation, 2D animation) award winning author/ illustrator William Joyce and Co-director Brandon Oldenburg present a hybrid style of animation that harkens back to silent films and MGM Technicolor musicals. Morris Lessmore is old fashioned and cutting edge at the same time.

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User Review - 10/10 by Pedro HThis film runs for a meager 15 minutes. This won the Oscar for Best Animated Short. This made me sick with nostalgia for the books that I've devoured which are gathering cobwebs and dust on my shelves. This film has terrific animation. This is brilliant.
User Review - 10/10 by Byron BThis 15 minute animated short should win the Oscar in its category. It looks amazing and the narrative touches the heart. A man sits on his veranda in Louisiana writing a book. A storm blows in like the tornado swooping in on the farm house in The Wizard of Oz. The letters are blown off the book's pages and everything is trashed in town. Things turn black and white. This was when I first noticed how much the main character was designed to look like Buster Keaton. Eventually he is led to an old library. Inside he finds the fantastic flying books and is restored to color. He finds joy and adventure amongst the books. The man starts lending out books and in Pleasantville fashion more people are turned from gray to color. The man starts writing his book again and lives a long life in service to the flying books. Another great story dealing with the theme of literacy that would make a great companion piece to Hugo.
User Review - 10/10 by danny di related to this story so closely. i am an avid reader and i believe in the magic of good literature. this film is perfectly made. i cant believe it said so much in so little time.
User Review - 10/10 by Christian John VThis film runs for a meager 15 minutes. This won the Oscar for Best Animated Short. This made me sick with nostalgia for the books that I've devoured which are gathering cobwebs and dust on my shelves. This film has terrific animation. This is brilliant.
User Review - 10/10 by Joyce MI cried watching this. Books may just be the best invention in the world. It is your companion, it understands you, teaches you, guides you, befriends you. It's a lovely short film about the magic good literature gives, the way it touches your life. Fantastic animated short worthy of its Oscar win. And the homage to silent movies and to Buster Keaton was just the icing on the cake.
User Review - 10/10 by Indira SI can not help but cry at the ending every time.
User Review - 10/10 by Sumanjit Ra beautiful short film that deserves just as much as it gets and more.
User Review - 10/10 by Jonny P"The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore" has such a creative and imaginative artistic vision that it is no surprise that it received the Oscar for Best Animated Short. The musical soundtrack, comprised of variations on "Pop Goes the Weasle," has a whimsical feel that creates magic within this animation. The concept is really cool but the execution is perfect. Little details, like the way that the Humpty Dumpty book communicates and the inspiration drawn from Hurricane Katrina, put this short onto a level of greatness. In an age of video technology, "Mr. Morris Lessmore" reminds us of the nostalgia and comfort of sitting down with a good book.
User Review - 10/10 by Rip VNot just an ode to love for books but an archetypal animated short film: it perfectly balances beauty, visual narrative, charm and inventive.
User Review - 8/10 by Ro DHow cool! An Oscar winning animated short film ... about books and reading! Books give color to people literally in this film.

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