Puppet Films of Jiri Trnka

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Package Description: "Based on the classic children's tale by Hans Christian Andersen, The Emperor's Nightingale tells the story of a lonely young boy who lives in a house full of untouched toys and too many rules - and not nearly enough love or affection. In a feverish dream, his toys come to life and act out the story of the young Emperor of China who is liberated from the rules and rituals of the palace by the beauty of a nightingale's song. Both the boy and the Emperor learn the value of truth, freedom and friendship. ALSO INCLUDES THESE SHORTS BY JIRI TRNKA: STORY OF THE BASS CELLO Chekhov's story about a bass player whose clothes are stolen while he's bathing in a river. THE SONG OF THE PRAIRIE A parody of the wild American West, where the pistol rules the roost, timidity has no place, and love blossoms at first sight. THE MERRY CIRCUS Neither a puppet film nor a cartoon, but a entirely unique means of expression and technique. This innovative short film was created by using paper cut-outs and stop-action photography. A DROP TOO MUCH The tragic tale of a motorcyclist who, happily on his way to meet his fiancée, stops at a tavern with disastrous consequences. THE HAND This was Trnka's last, and some say greatest, film. An Artisy, happy in his life, devotes his time to making a pot for his favorite flower. but a giant hand appears and orders him to create a statue of a hand instead. JIRI TRNKA: PUPPET ANIMATION MASTER This brief documentary offers a glimpse of Trnka's genius. It includes clips of him working on his puppets and excerps from such films as Grandpa Planted a Beet, The Czech Year, Prince Bayaya and The Good Soldier Schweik."
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Barnes & Noble - Amy Robinson
This dazzling collection of innovative puppet films provides an indispensable introduction to the work of Czech animator Jiri Trnka. The master "puppeteer" uses stop-motion photography to animate finely detailed wooden dolls, and this technique, combined with his own artistry, creates an undeniably unique style. A surprisingly effective educational short, "A Drop Too Much," tells the cautionary tale of a drunken motorcyclist with nightmarish, surreal imagery. "The Hand," an indictment of totalitarian rule that was censored in Trnka's home land, portrays a poor but contented sculptor whose life is interrupted by the repeated visits of a giant, disembodied hand. And the lyrical, feature-length The Emperor's Nightmare retells the classic fairy tale about the desire for freedom. In a departure from his typical puppet animation, Trnka uses elaborate paper cutouts to depict the fanciful performances in The Merry Circus. The best of these films resonate with a yearning for human connection and individual expression that makes them as emotionally satisfying as they are entertaining.
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  • Release Date: 3/21/2000
  • UPC: 014381900521

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  • Source: Image Entertainment
  • Presentation: Dolby 5.1 / Mono
  • Sound: Dolby Digital, monaural
  • Language: English
  • Time: 2:36:00
  • Format: DVD

Scene Index

Side #1--
0. Side #1--
0. The Puppet Films of Jiri Trnka
1. Story Of The Bass Cello (1949) [13:06]
2. The Song Of The Prairie (1949) [21:06]
3. The Merry Circus (1951) [11:10]
4. A Drop Too Much (1954) [13:52]
5. The Hand (1965) [17:53]
6. Jiri Trnka: Puppet Animation Master [:02]
0. The Emperor's Nightingale
1. The Emperor's Nightingale [3:38]
2. A Birthday Present [3:15]
3. The Sweetest Song In The World [4:02]
4. The Ruler Of Routine [7:57]
5. An Odd-Looking Stranger [3:56]
6. Searching High And Low [6:41]
7. A Simple Gray Bird [11:24]
8. Grand Preparations [4:07]
9. The Sailor's Gift [4:34]
10. Over And Over [8:32]
11. The Real World Beyond [8:13]
12. End Credits [1:03]
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   The Puppet Films of Jiri Trnka
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