The King & the Mockingbird
Sat 21 MarAnimator Paul Grimault and poet/screenwriter Jacques Prévert’s collaboration over 30 years brought us the intergenerational French masterpiece that is The King & the Mockingbird. Adapted from a Hans Christian Anderson fairytale, it depicts the story of the King of Takicardia, feared by all in the kingdom. The King is in love with a beautiful shepherdess in a painting on his wall, but she is in love with a chimneysweep from another artwork. Often considered one of the best animated features of all time and winner of the Prix Louis Delluc, this animation film has been cited by Studio Ghibli’s Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata as a profound influence on their work.
Special Screening
Preceded by an introduction by Michael Leader and Jake Cunningham, creators & hosts of Ghibliotheque
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Michael Leader & Jake Cunnningham
Michael Leader and Jake Cunningham are co-creators of the Ghibliotheque podcast, which offers an accessible entry point into the wide world of animation. Together, they have written several books, including Ghibliotheque: The Unofficial Guide to the Films of Studio Ghibli, Film Korea and The Animation Atlas, and they love to share their passion for cinema with audiences around the globe.