The Tale of John and Mary (1980)

Review: The Tale of John and Mary (1980)

Director: Karel Zeman

Cast: Otakar Brousek, Antonín Procházka, Naďa Konvalinková, Jaroslav Moučka, František Filipovský,

Otakar Brousek
Otakar Brousek
Antonín Procházka
Antonín Procházka
Naďa Konvalinková
Naďa Konvalinková
Jaroslav Moučka
Jaroslav Moučka
František Filipovský
František Filipovský

Plot: Young knight John travels the world in search of fame and fortune, but also to help others and prove himself. However, things go dire fast and he becomes burdened with life's hardships. But then he meets a pretty water nymph, Mary.

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The pleasures of hand-made animation

The pleasures of hand-made animation

Despite the dominance of computer animation these days, there are qualities in hand-made animation, whether drawn or stop-motion, which offer a richer, more aesthetically pleasing viewer experience, as evidenced by a random selection of new and […]

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