On the Wings of Words: The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore

I love Buster Keaton, I love The Wizard of Oz, but most of all, I love books.  The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore, the Oscar-nominated 15-minute animated short film by William Joyce, combines all those elements (and more) to create a delightful visual experience about the curative power of words.  Like this year's Best Picture nominee The Artist, it's essentially a silent film which proves that less is indeed more.  I won't taint your viewing experience by saying else, except this: find the first available 15 minutes of your day and give yourself over to Joyce's colorful imagination.



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