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VHS : Red Balloon/White ManeIn association with Amazon.comstarring: Pascal Lamorisse, Sabine Lamorisse, Georges Sellier, Vladimir Popov, Paul Perey directed by: Albert Lamorisse  Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Binding: VHS Tape EAN: 9786302919868 Format: Black & White, Color, NTSC ISBN: 630291986X Label: Homevision Manufacturer: Homevision Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Homevision Release Date: June 13, 2000 Running Time: 34 minutes Studio: Homevision Theatrical Release Date: March 11, 1957 Sales Rank: 21515 Related Items:
Editorial Review: Description: The Red Balloon One of the most famous short films ever made, The Red Balloon is a childhood fantasy with appeal for viewers of every age. It is the story of Pascal, a lonely French boy who befriends a wondrous red balloon which follows him Amazon.com: The late French filmmaker Albert Lamorisse made this classic, 1956 short work about a lonely little Parisian boy (Pascal Lamorisse) befriended by a large red balloon, which seems to have a will of its own. As with his preceding short, 1952's White Mane, Lamorisse took home a grand prize from the Cannes Film Festival for The Red Balloon, and the latter film also won an Academy Award. There have been some stimulating pieces of film criticism (some pro, some con) written about the aesthetics of this little movie over the years, but there's no question it makes for a touching, allegorical piece always certain to prompt conversations among viewers of any age. --Tom Keogh Average Rating:
 Rating:  - beautiful and exciting...seriouslybasic, basic plot: Boy meets balloon. Boy and balloon hang out around Paris, despite others' efforts to separate them. I had put off seeing this because it sounded hilariously boring. (In fact, I believe that the old tv show "The Critic" had this movie as part of some kind of joke, insisting that it was the eponymous critic's favorite movie to exemplify his pomposity.) I wound up watching it the other day late at night because it was short and I wouldn't stay up...and was definitely ... Read More Rating: - Check out Criterion's 'Red Balloon/White Mane' DVDIn April, 2008 Criterion released three DVDs each with one award winning children's shorts for the first time from beautifully restored prints. In November 2008, Criterion's bare bones DVD of Albert Lamorisse's award winning 'The Red Balloon' (1956) will be getting a new release, but this time 'The Red Balloon' will be paired with Albert Lamorisse's award winning 'White Mane' (1953). This coupled DVD would be a wonderful present for any little child (young or old). Again, ... Read More Rating: - Pure Enchantment!I first saw this wonderful movie on TCM several years ago. I taped it along with "Pinnochio" the fabulous Disney movie. Watched it over and over, I could not get enough of it. How poignant, how beautiful. Interesting that no one mentions the incredible musical score, especially when the small boy, holding on to the balloons, flies over the rooftops. And how wonderful in this miserable time we are going through here in America, we have this wonderful tale. Of joy and redemption. I just bought the ... Read More Rating: - The Red BalloonThis was one of my favorite movies from my childhood -- actually, I was in Junior High Language Arts when I saw it. Now that I am a teacher, I can't wait to share it with my students!! I still get that same wonderful feeling at the end!! Rating: - The Red BallonWonderful, wonderful ageless story. All children will relate to the lonely boy, whose friend is the "red ballon." Browse for similar items by category:
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