"WINNER: The Old Man and the Sea
Other nominees: 3 Misses
Humdrum
My Grandmother Ironed the King's Shirts
When the Day Breaks
MY CHOICE: 'When the Day Breaks'.
Given that 'The Old Man and the Sea' marked the third time an utterly beautiful animation by Aleksandr Petrov had been nominated for the Oscar, it was probably time to give him the award. However, as I have always found with Petrov's work, I loved the stunning artwork and failed to connect with the storytelling. At 20 minutes in leng"
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Animated version of the Ernest Hemingway classic. An old Cuban fisherman is obsessed with landing a giant marlin and battles for two days to do so, despite the fact that the fish is actually bigger than his own fishing vessel.
Nominees:
▪ 3 Misses
▪ Humdrum
▪ My Grandmother Ironed the King's Shirts
▪ When the Day Breaks
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