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An animated retelling set to Prokofiev's suite.An animated retelling set to Prokofiev's suite.An animated retelling set to Prokofiev's suite.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 6 wins & 2 nominations total
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- TriviaAt 32 minutes, this is the longest film to win the Best Animated Short category in the Academy Awards through 2010.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Troldspejlet: Episode #36.7 (2007)
- SoundtracksPeter and the Wolf Op. 67
Written by Sergei Prokofiev
Played by The Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Mark Stephenson
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Beautifully realized, masterfully matched to the music
In interviews on the DVD, Templeton says that hers is a darker Peter & The Wolf than others. Compared to Templeton's other work (the brilliantly crafted, deeply moving, but thoroughly distressing "Dog" and the creepy "Stanley", for instance), and considering the way she ends her "Peter", I'm not sure it's as dark as she thinks it is.
This Peter and the Wolf is clearly not for little kids (when the wolf eats Duck, Peter's best friend, there's no hint that she — swallowed whole in a single gulp in Prokofiev's tale, but taken in several gore-free bites here — is alive and quacking in the end), but for anyone old enough to appreciate the scope of this mini masterpiece, a rewarding discovery awaits.
The sense of connection between Peter and the Wolf is palpable. Two starving beasts get a taste of what they crave: The Wolf, a scrawny duck, and Peter, escape from his grandfather's stern, austere care. If you crave stop-animation with depth, substance, and beauty, you will find this brief film a 30-minute treat, too.
This Peter and the Wolf is clearly not for little kids (when the wolf eats Duck, Peter's best friend, there's no hint that she — swallowed whole in a single gulp in Prokofiev's tale, but taken in several gore-free bites here — is alive and quacking in the end), but for anyone old enough to appreciate the scope of this mini masterpiece, a rewarding discovery awaits.
The sense of connection between Peter and the Wolf is palpable. Two starving beasts get a taste of what they crave: The Wolf, a scrawny duck, and Peter, escape from his grandfather's stern, austere care. If you crave stop-animation with depth, substance, and beauty, you will find this brief film a 30-minute treat, too.
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- May 29, 2009
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- £2,000,000 (estimated)
- Runtime32 minutes
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