Moon man

This animated story, based on the picture book by Tomi Ungerer, tells of the Moon Man, bored with a lonely life on the moon, who wants to join in the fun on earth, and what happens when he does.

Credits

production company

Kratky Film

Weston Woods Studios

co-producer

Zdenka Deitchova

Morton Schindel

director

Gene Deitch

Duration

00:10:00:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1967

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

300160

Language

English

Subject categories

Adaptations

Animation

Animation → Animated films - Czechoslovakia

Childrens Films

Childrens Films → Children 6-12

Childrens Films → Children's films - Czechoslovakia

Literature → Children's literature - Film and video adaptations

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United States, 1967

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