william joyce the fantastic flying books of mr morris lessmore

Finally, a much older, more frail Morris completes his story and the same festive squadron of flying books carries him off. All the while, Morris adds to his own book, the story of his life. Morris dedicates himself to taking care of the books and helping people find healing after the storm by putting books into their hands. He wanders through the black and white landscape until he meets a colorful lady who is held aloft by a “festive squadron of flying books” and leads him to the place where the books nest. Morris Lessmore writing his memoirs before he is suddenly transported via tornado to a faraway, land (ala Wizard of Oz). There is SO much going on in it! The story opens with Mr. I carried it around the office telling anyone who would listen to me how amazing this book was! Yes, I know it’s a picture book and there aren’t that many pages, but I literally couldn’t put it down. I must have just been busy or something, because when I finally got around to reading through it, I couldn’t put it down. Honestly, after we ordered it and it arrived, this book sat on my desk for a while. Somewhere in the back of my mind, the author’s name rang a bell (I’m bad with names), but this book was ordered without really knowing what we were getting! I love the lilting melody of the words in this title, and as a librarian, the idea of flying books was intriguing. This title called out to me like the aroma of freshly baked cookies – I HAD to have it. The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr.The title. Special Jury Prize for Imaginative Storytelling: Nashville Film FestĪudience Award, Best Short: Florida Film Festīest Animated Short: Cleveland Int’l Film FestĪudience Favorite Goujon Caille Award: Cinema on the Bayou

Golden Space Needle Award for Best Short Film: Seattle Int’l Film Fest “Morris Lessmore” is old-fashioned and cutting edge at the same time.ġst Adult Jury Prize and 2nd Children’s Jury Prize, Animated Shorts: Chicago Int’l Children’s Film FestĬurator’s Choice Award for Animation: Burbank Int’l Film Festīest Short Film for Kids: Traverse City Film FestĪudience Favorite: Animated Shorts: Palm Springs Int’l Film Fest Using a variety of techniques (miniatures, computer animation, 2D animation), award-winning author/illustrator William Joyce and Co-director Brandon Oldenburg present a hybrid style of animation that harkens back to silent films and MGM Technicolor musicals. Morris Lessmore is a poignant, humorous allegory about the curative powers of story. Inspired in equal measures, by Hurricane Katrina, Buster Keaton, The Wizard of Oz, and a love for books, “Morris Lessmore” is a story of people who devote their lives to books and books who return the favor. Directors: William Joyce, Brandon Oldenburg

William joyce the fantastic flying books of mr morris lessmore