Nominated for Best Animated Short Film at this year’s Oscars, Disney’s “paperman” is a beautiful blend of traditional (hand-drawn) and computer animation. Set in 1940’s New York City, it tells the story of two young lovers brought together by a piece of paper.
So much more romantic than “sexting”, don’t you think?
Update: “paperman” won top prize at the Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday, February 24, 2013.
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Completely agree! And it makes you think about what happens to lovely stories like this in a paperless world; a sheet of poetry landing next to you sounds like the perfect beginning to a beautiful romance, but nobody’s iPad will ever go drifting out into the world on a windy day.
A lovely thought Emily! And it makes you think about the beauty of hand-drawn animation, how lovely it is. Hats off
to Disney for getting it so right.
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This is absolutely beautiful and so charming.
Isn’t it? It just lifts me up every time I watch it. Thanks for writing!
Hi Annie,
I saw this little movie and just loved it. I forwarded it to Randy and the kids. I just happened to be there when the boys and Randy watched, and I couldn’t help watching again and again too.
Very sweet!
Judy
Isn’t that you and Randy in the film? 😉
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