OMG, thanks to anglepoiselamp

[katranna]

...I didn't realize all these Russian children's movie clips were on youtube!

I definitely have a Peter Pan complex, but it's merited, dammit. Those films were awesome. So much 60s, 70s, 80s fun. Plus with songs!

I must share some of this goodness with you. Yes, a lot of it is ridiculous. ALL THE BETTER.

First off, "Buratino," the Russian

Comments

[arylla]

That somehow reminds me of the old Czech-German children's movies I used to watch when I was a kid. Fairy tale adaptions as well, with extra-charm thanks to their rather ... eh ... 'simple' special effects. I adore the setting of the second video, it's cute.

[katranna]

Haha, yes! Although I am sad they didn't actually do the proper set of her house and everything.

[electricwitch]

God, poodle kid is my idol.

[katranna]

I thought of you when I saw him actually--I knew you'd love him! Especially in the finale number.

[apperception]

I bet you've seen this already, but this is a really cool Russian animated short film. I'm still not entirely sure what it's about, but it's highly evocative. There's an original score but also excerpts from Bach and Mozart. It's neat. He did some shorter, more straightforward ones like The Heron and the Crane which I also like.

This is Jim, by the way. We met in NY last fall with Rachel. I really dig your journal-mind if I friend you? :-)

[katranna]

Sure, go ahead. :-) Not sure whether you want me to friend you back though--I friendslock rather a lot of inanity.

[apperception]

Oh, please, friend away! If it weren't inane, what would it be doing on LJ?