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Poster for The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore

The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore

2012 · 15 min

A gentle, wordless fable that drifts like a dream, leaving you quietly moved and a little lighter.

Genres
Adventure, Animation, Fantasy
Overview
After a hurricane levels his city, a young man wanders into a mysterious library where books literally come to life. This film won the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film in 2012.
How it feels
Whimsical, warm, melancholic and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Grief, healing, memory, art
Content
Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Genres
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
Places
Era
timeless
Audience
family
Form
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour4
Realism3
Romance2
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
adventure, animation, fantasy
Directed by
Brandon Oldenburg, William Joyce
Written by
William Joyce
Runtime
15 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
No Language

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