Escape to the Movies: "9"

Ah, well...


http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/escape-to-the-movies/924-9

Incidentally, one of the "non-Anime-mature-animated-films" briefly referenced in there was Rene Laloux's "Fantastic Planet." Today regarded as a classic of both the scifi and animation genres, it shares in common with other appreciated-in-the-US-later foriegn masterworks like some of the early Bergman pieces having been first brought before American eyes by prolific director/producer Roger Corman. Though most of his catalogue (especially the films he ALSO directed) are justly regarded as below-average B-movie schlock, the guy is probably the ultimate legend of American independent filmmaking; with an eye for young talent that launched the careers of Francis Ford Coppola, Brian DePalma, Johnathan Demme, James Cameron, Jack Nicholson and literally HUNDREDS of others. For these and other contributions, he will be recieving an honorary Academy Award this year. The director of "It Conquered The World" and "Teenage Caveman" holding an Oscar, THAT is a photo I want to see. Awesome.