Linnea in Monet's Garden
by Lena Anderson;Christina Bjork
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Actor: Heinz SchachtnerDirector: Lena Anderson;Christina Bjork
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0
Format: Animated, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 30 minutes
DVD Release Date: 1999-07-13
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: FIRST RUN FEATURES
Movie Reviews of Linnea in Monet's Garden
Movie Review: Very sweet
Summary: 4 Stars
This animated movie is based on the popular children's picture book. The story's pace is charmingly slow and gentle, as Linnea (voiced by Erin Torpey) talks with her grandfatherly friend, Mr. Bloom (played by Sam Gray). They take a plane journey to Paris, France (Linnea and Mr. Bloom are both Swedish). There, they delight in seeing views of Notre Dame, visiting the Marmaton, a French museum featuring Monet's art, and finally, visiting his house and gardens in Giverny. As they look on at the flowers in the garden, the animation is cut with live action footage of Monet's environs, as well as photos from the period and stills of Monet's works.
Linnea in Monet's Garden is quite educational, casually dropping in many facts about Monet's life, as well as information about France, museums, and travel. In particular, the film does a wonderful job of explaining to very young children how museums will typically have rules to follow, and how different museums might each have different rules. As such, it would be ideal viewing in preparation for a class field trip. The film does not carry an MPAA rating, but it is clearly designed for a young audience and would probably be rated G. It is a short film, only thirty minutes, and although it might be best suited for children from ages four to eight, it could also be used in high school art classes as a fun introduction to Monet and Impressionism.
Summary of Linnea in Monet's Garden
{WINNER! Best Animated Film, New England Children's Film Festival}Here she comes, right from the pages of the bestselling book LINNEA IN MONET'S GARDEN. The charming tale about a little girl's love for Impressionist Claude Monet's paintings is now brought to life in full animation. Join Linnea and her friend Mr. Bloom as they set off to Paris, and then to Monet's garden in Giverny. Watch with delight as they discover the real places which served as inspiration for their favorite paintings. And marvel as the paintings and the garden come to "life" in live action.
LINNEA IN MONET'S GARDEN is a unique blend of imagination and education, teaching children about the art and life of one of the most important painters of the 20th century, while entertaining them with the mystery and beauty of art and nature.
Lena Anderson and Christina Bjork have turned their popular children's book into a charming, simply animated introduction to the work of Impressionist painter Claude Monet. Linnea, a vibrant little Swedish girl, is intrigued by the paintings of gardens she sees in a book in the home of her friend, Mr.?Bloom. Together they go to Paris, where they visit the Marmottan, a little-known museum with an exceptional collection of Monets. Linnea discovers the familiar paintings are just "blobs and smears" up close, but become recognizable flowers when seen at the proper distance. Mr.?Bloom explains that Monet sought to suggest the play of light on water and foliage, rather than recording it in detail. The next day, they make their pilgrimage to Giverny, to walk amid the scenery Monet painted. Linnea is bright and well-mannered but never priggish; her relationship with Mr.?Bloom suggests mutual affection and respect. The animation itself is fairly minimal--comparable to Saturday morning cartoons--but the story and well-photographed paintings make up for its limits. Linnea could easily be expanded into a series that would teach children about the life and work of other important artists. --Charles Solomon
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