The Old Man and the Sea [Animated]
by Alexander Petrov
![The Old Man and the Sea [Animated]](/images/The-Old-Man-and-the-Sea-Animated-B000676S8U-L.jpg)
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Actor: AnimationDirector: Alexander Petrov
Brand: Direct Source Special Products Inc/Filmoption International
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); French (Original Language)
Format: Color, Dolby, NTSC
Picture Format: IMAX
Running Time: 48 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-04-24
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Studio: Direct Source Label
DVD Reviews of The Old Man and the Sea [Animated]
DVD Review: Moving tribute to Hemingway. A masterpiece in its own right.
Summary: 5 Stars
The movies on this DVD were developed to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Hemingway's birth. I first watched the set "Hemingway: a portrait" and the animated feature "The Old Man and the Sea" (both included on this DVD) at an IMAX theatre and it was a revelation.
Most beautiful approach to animation I've ever seen, it is like Impressionist art coming to life. Not at all like the computer-wizardry of Pixar (which is also great!), but a more romantic, old-world approach to the art. Kudos to the artist and director Petrov and all the crew who supported this beautiful project. Petrov's artistry is superior and the star of the show , of course, but I can't help but praise the great music score and sound effects, the convincing voice of the actors and the deliberate pacing. it is all very classy. The screenplay is very effective, if you know and love the novella as I do, you can imagine how difficult it is to translate its power to the screen. While the plot is straightforward and the beauty of scenery and the natural world translate well to screen, it is challenging to convey the heroic effort, the dignity and the inner world of Santiago , but I feel they got it.
As other reviewers wrote here, it is "short but sweet".This is a 20-minute marvel and completely faithful to the story's spirit, even as it takes a few (minor) liberties with details (most readers won't notice).
The DVD also contains the short feature (20 minutes?) about the life of Hemingway. It has beautiful shots of the Michigan forests of his youth, the spectacular "run of the bulls" in the streets of Pamplona, archival photos of the writer's exploits and more. The acting parts are not very convincing but the show provides an uplifting review of Hemingway's life and is a fitting celebration of an extraordinary life.
Complementing the package, a very short (5 minutes?) featurette with the making-of of the animation. Petrov comes across as a humble, sweet guy, who cared deeply about the project. Quite the ideal of an artist, in my view.
Finally, all those features are also available in French, which might have been the original language of the main feature (produced in Quebec?).
This is a fine movie that can be enjoyed by the whole family. I plan to buy copies for close friends and relatives with the right sensibility for this ageless story.
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Description of The Old Man and the Sea [Animated]
"Movie is based on the Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Ernest Hemingway. It's the inspiring tale of a fisherman's epic battle with a giant marlin and his subsequent battle to save his prize from deadly sharks." DVD includes A Portrait of Hemingway - a look at one of America's most celebrated writers. Behind the scenes featurette of both Heminway and The Old Man And the Sea. Featured languages: English & FrenchBestsellers in DVD
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