Monday 23 April 2018

Music lasts


The Lion and the Song (1959)

Directed by Bretislav Pojar this is an animated short film with musical accompaniment. A travelling musician plays for some animals then gets his instrument eaten by a hungry lion.

It is very easy to see this short as an allegory for living under a totalitarian regime and how the culture, in this case music, will stifle and out last oppression. Short but undeniably enjoyable this film is well worth a watch. The animation style is not revolutionary but is very cute.

4/5

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