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The Man Who Planted Trees( 1987)

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Overview

The story of one shepherd's single-handed quest to re-forest a desolate valley in the foothills of the French Alps throughout the first half of the 20th century.

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      Philippe Noiret

      Narrator (voice)

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    A review by Dej

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    Written by Dej on Thu Dec 28 2017
    **Classics are created from works of art that speak to everyone through all times; they exhibit beauty, depth, acute insight, truth, inspiration. They often reveal new techniques or groundbreaking achievements. This animated short fulfills all of those characteristics and more. It has my vote for the greatest, most meaningful and important animation of all time. Its beauty is beyond mere prettiness or attractiveness; it approximates the grandeur of nature and the human soul. It is innovative and uses music and sound effects to evoke hesrtbreaking sadness and joyous exhilaration. This is a film ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • shepherd
    • france
    • world war i
    • village
    • world war ii
    • forest
    • widower
    • deforestation
    • reforestation
    • 1940s
    • 1930s