Classics – MONSTRA Festival

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Country: United States Duration: 83 mins.

Sinopsys:
Walt Disney's first animated feature film and always one of his biggest box-office hits, this film has been remade several times, winning over several generations of spectators who were enchanted by Snow White's gracefulness and the family of dwarves that took her in after fleeing from the envy of the evil queen. One of the most extraordinary films in the history of animated cinema.

Credits:

Director: Walt Disney

Fritz the Cat

Country: United States Year: 1972 Duration: 80 mins.

Sinopsys:
“Fritz the Cat” (1972) is an American adult animated comedy film written and directed by Ralph Bakshi as his feature film debut. Based on the comic strip of the same name by Robert Crumb, the film was the first animated feature film to receive an X rating in the United States. It focuses on Fritz, an anthropomorphic feline in mid-1960s New York City who explores the ideals of hedonism and sociopolitical consciousness. The film is a satire focusing on American college life of the era, race relations, the free love movement, and left- and right-wing politics."Fritz the Cat" is the most successful independent animated feature of all time, grossing over $90 million worldwide.

Credits:

Director: Ralph Bakshi Writers: Ralph Bakshi Producer: Steve Krantz Music: Ed Bogas, Ray Shanklin

Bambi

Year: 1942 Duration: 70 mins.

Sinopsys:
The forest comes alive with Bambi, the critically acclaimed coming-of-age story that has thrilled and entertained generations of fans.

The Jungle Book

Country: United States Year: 1967 Duration: 78 mins.

Sinopsys:
The story takes place in a tropical jungle where people are conspicuously absent. But one day Bagheera the Panther (voice of Sebastian Cabot) discovers a baby in the wreck of a boat.

Credits:

Director: Wolfgang Reitherman

Princess Mononoke

Country: Japan Duration: 134 mins.

Sinopsys:
Ashitaka is a young warrior of the Emishi tribe that is threatened after defending their village from a demon created by human violence. Ashitaka travels to the region controlled by the Tatara tribe, hoping to understand the curse he received before it kills him. There, Ashitaka will find a conflict between humans and forest gods. Caught in the middle of the conflict, Ashitaka meets San, the Princess Mononoke. This girl, raised by wolves, will do everything she can to stop humans from destroying the forest. Ashitaka will put himself between San and the leader of the Tatara tribe, looking for a way to end the war.

Credits:

Animation Technique: 2D computer animation Director: Hayao Miyazaki Writers: Hayao Miyazaki Producer: Yasuyoshi Tokuma (Studio Ghibli) Music: Joe Hisaishi

Max & Co

Country: Switzerland Duration: 76 mins.

Sinopsys:
15-year-old Max sets off to Saint-Hilare in search of his father, the famous troubadour Johnny Bigoude, who disappeared shortly before Max's birth. He is waylaid by Sam, a rascally fairground entertainer, and introduced to the delights of the amazing Fly Swatter Festival. When Max finally gets there, Saint-Hilare turns out to be the private kingdom of Bzzz & Co, infamous manufacturers of fly swatters, run by the degenerate Rodolfo.

Credits:

Animation Technique: Puppets Director: Samuel Guillaume, Frédéric Guillaume Writers: Emmanuel Salinger, Christine Dory Producer: MAX-LeFilm, Ciné Manufactire, Future Films, Nexus Factory, RTS Animation: Guionne Leroy Music: Bruno Coulais Sound: Raphaël Sohier

The Czech Year

Country: Czechoslovakia Year: 1947 Duration: 75 mins.

Sinopsys:
First feature film of the famous puppet-maker Jiří Trnka, “The Czech Year” is inspired by a book illustrated by Mikoláš Aleš. Through six segments allusive to the seasons and times of the year, the film introduces the viewer to the life of a small Czech village, animating its costumes, myths, and traditions through music, singing, and dancing. “The Czech Year” has won several international awards that highlight Trnka’s name around the world of animated film.

Credits:

Director: Jiří Trnka

Snoopy, Come Home

Year: 1972 Duration: 81 mins.

Sinopsys:
When Snoopy receives a letter from a girl named Lila, who's in a hospital, he goes on a journey with Woodstock to see her.