TALE OF TALE
Symposium
Based on his personal memories, Norštein’s animation film recapitulates the tragedies of the twentieth century. The wolf alluded to in the lullaby becomes the keeper of the past, defends himself against the evil role traditionally ascribed to his species. Norštein struggled for years to get his film past the censors. When their search for concealed messages proved futile, they eventually prohibited the original title (“A Small Grey Wolf Will Come”). Among specialists, the film enjoys the reputation of being the “Best Animation Film of All Time”.
SKAZKA SKAZOK / DAS MÄRCHEN DER MÄRCHEN
USSR 1979 / 29 min
Director: Jurij Norštein
- Screenplay: Jurij Norštein,Ljudmila Petrušovskaja
- Cinematographer: Igor Skidan-Bosin,Aleksandr Čukowskij
- Production Company: Sojusmultfilm - Moskau
Based on his personal memories, Norštein’s animation film recapitulates the tragedies of the twentieth century. The wolf alluded to in the lullaby becomes the keeper of the past, defends himself against the evil role traditionally ascribed to his species. Norštein struggled for years to get his film past the censors. When their search for concealed messages proved futile, they eventually prohibited the original title (“A Small Grey Wolf Will Come”). Among specialists, the film enjoys the reputation of being the “Best Animation Film of All Time”.
- Screenplay: Jurij Norštein,Ljudmila Petrušovskaja
- Cinematographer: Igor Skidan-Bosin,Aleksandr Čukowskij
- Production Company: Sojusmultfilm - Moskau