Shapes and stars, fish and boats swim, fly and sail across the screen to the music of Claude Debussy (“L’isle Joyeuse”). Paperdoll people change into birds and back again dancing, piping, running, flying. Based on the collages and line drawings of Henri Matisse, this gayly coloured animated film should please every age group.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
012987
Language
English
Subject categories
Animation → Animated films - United States
Childrens Films → Children 12+
Childrens Films → Children's films - United States
Crafts & Visual Arts → Collage
Crafts & Visual Arts → Matisse, Henri, 1869-1954
Music & Performing Arts → Music
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
Text; Access Print (Section 1)