The Man Who Planted Trees (L'Homme Qui Plantait Des Arbres) (1988)

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Directed by

Frédéric Back

Starring

Philippe Noiret
Narrator

Christopher Plummer
Narrator

Written by

Jean Giono
(story)

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Description: The story of Elzeard Bouffier, a solitary shepherd who repairs the ruined ecosystem of a secluded valley in Provence, southern France by singlehandedly cultivating a forest over a thirty year period. Originally a book by Jean Giono, it was adapted into an animated short by Frederic Back in 1987. ... (more)

Release date: 11 June 1988

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"DIR: Frederick Back SUMMARY: The story of a shepherd who single-handedly reforests a desolate valley. WHY IT'S HERE: Frederick Back, one of the great animators of the modern era, submitted another masterpiece in the half hour 'The Man Who Planted Trees'. The story of a shepherd who single-handedly reforests a desolate valley, 'The Man Who Planted Trees' is a visual feast of smooth, incredible hand-rendered animation and it is perfectly married to the touching story to create one of the most "