Martin the cobbler

A clay animated film for children about a Russian shoemaker who discovers new meanings in life by meditating on old truths. Based on a Leo Tolstoy folktale “Where Love Is, God Is”. The introduction and narration is by Alexandra Tolstoy, daughter of Leo Tolstoy.

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Credits

production company

Billy Budd Films

producer/director

Will Vinton

Duration

00:27:00:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1976

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

323339

Language

English

Subject categories

Adaptations

Animation

Animation → Animated films - United States

Childrens Films

Childrens Films → Children 6-12

Literature → Children's literature - Film and video adaptations

Literature → Folk literature - Film and video adaptations

Literature → Literature

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United States, 1976

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