FANTASTIC PLANET

Rene Laloux directed this full length animated fantasy which uses surreal imagery and a mind-blowing avant garde score to tell the story of the Drags and the Oms. The Oms are the descendants of earthlings who are kept as pets by the larger Draggs. When the oms revolt against the Drags' attempts at population control through extermination the Drags unleash a tidal wave of fantastic creatures and plants in their attempt at full-scale bloody war. Fantastic Planet has captured the minds of fantasy lovers around the world and won a special prize at the Cannes Film Festival.

1973 70m color, (French / Chech co-prod.) Original English language version.
ISBN 1-55881-451-5
$19.95

BILL and COO

A fascinating look at the town of "Chirpendale" which is inhabited entirely by birds. These talented actors and actresses portray life in Chirpendale; buisinessmen--or-- businessbirds tend to their shops, lawyerbirds serve their clients (who are in the bird jail because "they passed a bum chick") ...life goes on as it does everywhere. The whole town is now talking about the romance between Bill (a bird cab driver) and Coo (the bird daughter of the wealthiest bird in town). But, alas, life is not completely tranquil. The citizens of chirpendale must battle an ever-present menace--"the Black menace"--a crow who constantly wrecks havoc on the town and its inhabitants.
An Academy Award winner.

USA; 1947 58m Color
ISBN 1-55881-453-1
$19.95

ANIMAL FARM

George Orwell's world-renowned satire on communism comes to life in this exceptional adaptation. The Animals on Mr. Jones' farm revolt and throw out their abusive master. Under the guidance of the pigs, they establish what is supposed to be a utopia for animals best described by the slogan painted on the side of the barn: "All animals are equal". But as time goes by the pigs become more powerful and corrupt until they finally emerge as Animal Farm's new dictators. The slogan of the revolution has now been chillingly modified: "All animals are equal…but some are more equal than others”! Quality animation and a surprisingly faithful adaptation of Orwell’s book make this a must see.

Directed by John Halas and Joy Batchelor.

Britain, 1954, 74 Minutes. Color.
ISBN 1-55881- 452-3
$19.95

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