Morris Lessmore” is one of five animated short films that will be considered for outstanding film achievements of 2011 in the 84th Academy Awards ®. “Morris Lessmore” is old fashioned and cutting edge at the same time. Using a variety of techniques (miniatures, computer animation, 2D animation) award winning author/ illustrator William Joyce and Co-director Brandon Oldenburg present a new narrative experience that harkens back to silent films and M-G-M Technicolor musicals. Morris Lessmore is a poignant, humorous allegory about the curative powers of story. Inspired, in equal measures, by Hurricane Katrina, Buster Keaton, The Wizard of Oz, and a love for books, “Morris Lessmore” is a story of people who devote their lives to books and books who return the favor. Morris Lessmore, whose personal library is blown away in a terrible wind but who finds meaning caring for the books he finds in a marvelous library. The story, in a nutshell, concerns the titular book-loving Mr. Not only do I think this film is very well done, I completely agree with the message! Ironically, this book in praise of books first appeared as a much-praised iPad app and Academy Awardwinning animated short film. Morris Lessmore and I think it is absolutely fabulous! The Academy Awards are coming up, and this year there is a short film nominated called The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. I love when real life crosses paths with education!
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