Hedgehog in the fog 1975 the 77 best kids films of all. In 2006, norshteyn published a book titled hedgehog in the fog, listing himself as an author alongside kozlov. Media in category hedgehog in the fog the following 5 files are in this category, out of 5 total. The hedgehog moves forward to rely on bears voice bear sometimes calling hedgehog. Norsteins first film and his personal salute to russias leading avantgarde and post.
But on this particular night a fog has descended on the forest and the hedgehog has many frightening, transformative encounters. It is based on a russian folktale of the same name from sergey kozlov, and the film is loaded with atmosphere. Andrei rublev was shown at cannes only three years after it had been completed, right before the. The book is based on francesca yarbusovas sketches to the awardwinning animated film directed by yuri norstein. Hedgehog in the fog directed by yuri norstein 1975, 9 mins duration. The complete works of yuri norstein 419 russian dvd. An analysis of the form and ideology of hedgehog in the fog. The little hedgehog in a fog ezhik v tumane film 10 min. A young hedgehog gets lost in the fog on his way to visit a friend. Oct 08, 2009 hedgehog in the fog, yuriy norshteyn 1975 this is a story about a little hedgehog voiced by mariya vinogradova and his friend bear cub voiced by vyacheslav nevinniy. It did, indeed, turn out to be very well made, and is a refreshing change to the cgi we are swamped with these days. Hedgehog in the fog can be plainly described as beauty in animation, serenity in sound and a simple childlike story of friendship and imaginative adventure. Hedgehog in the fog is one of the best examples of the difference between the two schools of animation. Can someone explain the deeper meaning of hedgehog in the fog.
Michael meerovich soundtracks from the cartoon hedgehog in the fog 1975. The hedgehog was the winner of the seattle international film festival space needle award for best picture as well as the filmfest dc and colcoa film festival audience winner. Based on a story by sergei kozlov, directed by yuri norstein. In 2003 it was awarded the title of the best animated film of all time at the laputa animation festival in tokyo.
Did you know that the legendary film classic battleship potemkin. Hedgehog in the fog 1975 directed by master animator, yuri norstein, hedgehog is one of the worlds most beloved animated classics. Jul 20, 2015 one of the most notable works from that period is a beautiful, touching cartoon hedgehog in the fog by yuri norstein. The film follows the journey of a hedgehog as he sets off to look at the stars with his friend, a bear cub. Jun 10, 2016 hedgehog in the fog 1975 has received numerous awards, occupied top places on various international lists of best works in arthouse animation, been parodied in the family guy series in the. Hedgehog in the fog yuri norstein 1975 eng subs greatanimation. Other than the title, basic story and a couple of similarlythemed levels, the two versions have absolutely nothing in common. Id come across various mentions of this tenminute animation having won awards, so decided to give it a look. On the day he was supposed to submit the completed film, only 20. This anticapitalist film was directed by vitold bordzilovski.
In 2003 at the laputa animation festival, hedgehog in the fog was shown as the first item of the program best of best 2. In 2003 hedgehog in the fog won the 1 animated film of all the time at all time animation best 150 in japan and worldwide contest in tokyo, japan. The story is simplea hedgehog makes his regular evening journey to see his friend, the bear cub. Hedgehog in the fog yuriy norshteyn, 1975 hq youtube. The book is based on francescayarbusovas sketches to the awardwinning animated film directed by yurinorstein. The film becomes a picture book, and the books are sold all over the world. If disney had made it, the little hedgehog would probably have been reduced to a winnie the pooh type creature and no doubt there would have been a catchy song or two to jolly it all along. Hedgehog in the fog is an international bestseller which has already been published in many languages. It is about the adventures of the philosophical little hedgehog onhis way to meet with his friend bear. One of the most notable works from that period is a beautiful, touching cartoon hedgehog in the fog by yuri norstein. Hedgehog in the fog directed by yuri norstein 1975, 9 mins. I know its loaded with metaphors but i cant really decipher them all and cant find anyone who can.
The 10 minute video has been recognized again and again as a significant work in the history of animated film. The hedgehog is based on the internationally bestselling novel the elegance of the hedgehog by muriel barbery, and is a film that starts out cynically and. Hedgehog in the fog 1975 this dreamlike, magical 10minute animation tells the story of a timid hedgehog and the fearful creatures he encounters on his. It is about the adventures of the philosophical little. A new journey for the hedgehog in the fog russia beyond. Each item has a scene from the film drawn on it and so the items together tell the story of the film.
Find movie and film cast and crew information for yozhik v tumane 1975 yuri norstein on allmovie allmovie. The 1975 hedgehog in the fog fairy tale cartoon has been the favorite animation film of several generations of russians. Get your team aligned with all the tools you need on one secure, reliable video platform. It is not overtly metaphorically or deep in meaning. Sonic the hedgehog video game 1991 alternate versions. Homecoming vengeance et seduction film dhorreur en francais 2018 mischa barton, matt long. Hedgehog in the fog is a 1975 soviet animated film directed by yuri norstein, produced by the soyuzmultfilm studio in moscow. This information is wrong, though sadly it is widely circulated. Half dreamy allegory about life in general and the soviet reality in particular, half philosophical fable it tells a story of a hedgehog lost in the fog, trying to find the way to his bear cub friend. Hedgehog in the fog 1 animated film of all the time. It is based on a russian folktale of the same name from sergey kozlov, and the film is loaded with atmosphere its a story of a hedgehog that is on his way to visit his friend, the bear, where they will drink tea and count the stars together. Half dreamy allegory about life in general and the soviet reality in particular, half philosophical fable it tells a story of a hedgehog lost in. The book is based on francesca yarbusovas sketches.
It is about the adventures of the philosophical little hedgehog on his way to meet with his friend bear. However, little by little, a heavy fog like no other will soon shroud the wild woodsand much to the helpless hedgehogs dismayhe will start wandering in the powdery mist with a jar of raspberry jam in his hands, as terrifying nocturnal encounters and mysterious occurrences send shivers down the spine. Hedgehog in the fog is a 1975 soviet animated film directed by yuriy norshteyn, produced by the soyuzmultfilm studio in. Russian animation in letters and figures films the. Having won the hearts of millions, in 2003 it was selected as the best animation film of all time by international experts. In 2003 hedgehog was named the number one animated film of all time at an animation competition in tokyo. Hedgehog in the fog yuri norstein 1975 eng subs youtube. Inspired by the beloved new york times bestseller, the elegance of the hedgehog, by muriel barbery, the hedgehog is the timely story of paloma garance le guillermic a young girl bent on ending. Hedgehog in the fog posted by yelena on mar 12, 2010 in culture, history. I would not rate hedgehog in the fog as one of the greatest films of all time even though there is much of merit. An 8bit version of the game, sonic the hedgehog 1991ii vg, was released for the master system and game gear. Specifically, she has completed extensive research on japanese, italian, canadian, and celtic cinemas, as well. For example what does the horse represent, the river, etc. Hedgehog in the fog 1975 has received numerous awards, occupied top places on various international lists of best works in arthouse animation.
Theres a rumor that russian is much more difficult to learn than english. Moritz will produce the liveaction hybrid through his. This cartoon is considered one of the best animated films of all time. The illustration of fog for a 70s animator is exceptional, the adaptation of a childrens tale is sublime and the ambiguity of its narrative features intrigue. Dec 15, 2015 yuri norsteins 1975 hedgehog in the fog is one of the greatest lyrical stopmotion animated shorts to come out of russia. Hedgehog in the fog wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. This russian animated short was a splendor to watch, a full blown experience for the senses. If disney had made it, the little hedgehog would probably have been reduced to a winnie the pooh type creature and no doubt there would have been a. And if you have seen it, you owe it to yourself to revisit this classic, animated film.
Hedgehog in the fog, yuriy norshteyn 1975 this is a story about a little hedgehog voiced by mariya vinogradova and his friend bear cub voiced by vyacheslav nevinniy. Since 1981 he has been working on a feature film called the overcoat, based on the short story by nikolai gogol of the same name. The fog motif is continued in norshteins next film, hedgehog in the fog, released just one year later in 1975. Hedgehog in the fog yozhik v tumane classic russian animated short film from 1975. Every evening the hedgehog and the bear cub drank tea with crimson jam and admired the star sky. Hedgehog in the fog 1975 the 77 best kids films of. Vice versa this little thorny creature is actually a muse for the success concept. Norsteins next film, hedgehog in the fog 1975 also ran into strife when. Hedgehog in the fog, yuriy norshteyn this is a story about a little hedgehog voiced by mariya vinogradova and his friend bear cub v. I think about the little things which we often fail to appreciate every time i watch this marvellous little film. And were you aware that the famous russian animation hedgehog in the fog is almost a horror movie. Feb 22, 2014 a new journey for the hedgehog in the fog lifestyle. Just as the synopsis states the story is just a hedgehog lost in a fog dense forest on his.
But it happened so that the hedgehog lost the way to his friend in the fog. Inspired by muriel barberys beloved new york times bestseller, the elegance of the hedgehog, comes the touching coming ofage story the hedgehog. Mar 16, 2017 hedgehog in the fog yuri norstein 1975 eng subs greatanimation. Hedgehog in the fog is one of the most beautiful, evocative short films ever made. Hedgehog in the fog posted by yelena on mar 12, 2010 in culture, history theres a rumor that russian is much more difficult to learn than english.
The animation, hedgehog in the fog, tells the story of an inquisitive hedgehog passing through a. If youve never seen yuriy norshteyns hedgehog in the fog, then you are in for a special treat. Best i can do is guess that the fog represents the unknown. In that event, you will be provided an addendum to this syllabus. Yuri norsteins 1975 hedgehog in the fog is one of the greatest lyrical stopmotion animated shorts to come out of russia. See it you might discover something new about yourself. Find movie and film cast and crew information for yozhik v tumane 1975 yuri norstein on allmovie. Hedgehog in the fog is a 1975 sovietrussian animated film directed by yuriy norshteyn, produced by the soyuzmultfilm studio in moscow. Yozhik v tumane 1975 yuri norstein cast and crew allmovie. Yuri norstein huron and the crane 1974 11 min hedgehog in the fog 1975. Hedgehog in the fog, yuriy norshteyn 1975 this is a. By the day the film was due to be delivered to the studio, norstein had only 20 percent completed. How huge was my surprise when now, three decades later, it has appeared that actually this little hedgehog is not foggy nor in the fog at all. Moritz are bringing the popular sega genesis game sonic the hedgehog to the bigscreen.
The russian script was written by sergei kozlov, who also published a book under the same name. Will the animated movie the overcoat ever be finished. A little hedgehog, on the way to visit his friend the bear, gets lost in thick fog, where horses, dogs and even falling leaves take on a terrifying new aspect. Though his script was not approved by the censors, norstein quietly filmed it, and, after completion and several rounds of contentious battle, it was released, winning acclaim around the world, including an award at the prestigious annecy festival of animation. Hedgehog in the fog 1975, one of the directors most widely known works. After that time, the hedgehog has entered into deep fog. Samantha haggart nature and technological innovation in the. The animation, hedgehog in the fog, tells the story of an inquisitive hedgehog passing through a wood to visit his friend the bear cub to count the stars.