The Old Man and the Sea (1999 film)
The Old Man and the Sea is an animated short film by Alexander Petrov from the year 1999. Sino- Canadian- Russian co-production based on the novel by Ernest Hemingway.
Action
The old fisherman Santiago has not caught a fish since 84 more days. His young assistant Manolin, the early covers him the table, must now work together with other, more successful fishermen on his parents' statement. The old man goes, despite all the setbacks, the next day alone in his boat for fishing.
He first catches a small fish that will make a good meal. This catch is, however, forgotten as Santiago suddenly a giant Marlin looks at the boat. He pulls the fishing line after some waiting and curls and can hook the fish successfully. The force of the Marlins pulling Santiago boat far out into the sea. Santiago calls herself a Armdrückwettbewerb to mind, he was able to win after many hours of struggle. He wants to defeat the fish well and actually succeeds the next day to harpoon the exhausted fish and to apply them to his boat. The next night, however, a shark appears and tears off a piece of the fish. Through the blood of the Marlins attracted more and more sharks, Santiago initially fought appear. He loses his harpoon and his knife, which he binds to an oar end up being destroyed just as the oar and a heavy metal chain.
The next day the boat Santiago is located on the local beach. Tied at the side is the skeleton of the marlin. Santiago falls asleep exhausted in his hut when Manolin appears to him to make him food. Although Santiago feels a loser, he has risen in the esteem of the fishermen. Also Manolin allowed to go fishing with him again.
Production
The Old Man and the Sea is based on the novel by Ernest Hemingway. Director Petrov hoped to convey his impressions to the amendment of the images of his film.
Petrov animated film, by drawing the individual scenes in oil on glass and for each frame the oil changed drawing by hand. Each change was photographed. Overall, the film made approximately 29,000 frames there. Working in the film took more than two years. The templates had this A2 size. The Old Man and the Sea was the first animated film to be shot in IMAX format.
The Old Man and the Sea was on July 3, 1999 in Japan and was shown subsequently in selected IMAX theaters.
Synchronization
Awards
The Old Man and the Sea has received numerous international awards, including the 2000 Oscar in the category " Best Animated Short Film ". At the Festival d' Animation Annecy Alexander Petrov was awarded for best animated short film Grand Prix and also received the audience award. The film was nominated in 2000 for a British Academy Film Award for Best Animated Short.