Synopsis
This animated film shows the fatalities of mutual relations, non-contacts and vanity. A film that says that living outside of time and living natural relationships is impossible, it is unacceptable that one should live in such a way that it does not hurt and hurt for lost opportunities, aimlessly lived years.
Archivio Film
THE HERON AND THE CRANE
Category: Edition 1992
| Original Title | Tsaplya i zhuravl |
| Italian Title | L'airone e la gru |
| Category | Out of competition |
| Section | Cortocartoon |
| Tipology | Animation, Short Film |
| Duration | 10' |
| Production Year | 1975 |
| Nationality | Russia |
| Directed by | Jurij Norštein |
| Screenplay | Roman Kachanov, Yuri Norstein |
| Original Voices | Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy |
JURIJ NORŠTEIN
Jurij Borisovič Norštejn (Andreevka, 15 September 1941) is a Russian director. He is considered one of the greatest masters of Russian animated cinema.
His work includes some masterpieces like The Heron and the Crane (USSR, 1974), The Hedgehog in the Mist (USSR, 1975), The Tale of Stories (USSR, 1979). Since 1981 he has been working on an animated film based on the story The Coat of the Russian writer Gogol.
In 1979 he received the State Prize of the Soviet Union.
He is married to set designer and collaborator Frančeska Jarbusova.