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(5) | None | "On his way home after trying to collect the money he is owed, Simon the shoemaker finds a man who says God is punishing him, naked and freezing behind a shrine along the road. His wife is furious when he brings back another mouth to feed, instead of the money, but Simon insists on showing the stranger pity, and Michael tells them God will reward them. Staying on as Simon's apprentice, he learns to be a fine shoemaker, but Speaks rarely and smiles only three times, becoming brighter each time, as if a light shines from within him."--Container.… (more) |
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None ▾Book descriptions "On his way home after trying to collect the money he is owed, Simon the shoemaker finds a man who says God is punishing him, naked and freezing behind a shrine along the road. His wife is furious when he brings back another mouth to feed, instead of the money, but Simon insists on showing the stranger pity, and Michael tells them God will reward them. Staying on as Simon's apprentice, he learns to be a fine shoemaker, but Speaks rarely and smiles only three times, becoming brighter each time, as if a light shines from within him."--Container. ▾Library descriptions No library descriptions found. ▾LibraryThing members' description
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This claymation version of Leo Tolstoy's "Truths We Live By" includes a voiceover by acclaimed actress Stockard Channing. Simon earns a meager living as a shoemaker, until his life is turned upside down by a chance encounter with a homeless man named Michael. Bringing Michael in to his home for warmth and shelter, the charitable shoemaker employs him as his assistant. The story of Michael's origins are slowly unraveled by Simon, leading to a surprising and moving film that is beautifully animated throughout.
Running time: 27min., (All ages)  Adapted from Leo Tolstoy’s tale entitled Truths We Live By. Our story opens when Simon, a poor shoemaker, discovers a young man named Michael crouched down by the side of the road without a stitch of clothing. After some hesitation. Simon covers the youth with his own coat and brings him home for food and shelter. Michael, although very quiet and withdrawn, becomes Simon’s invaluable assistant. Three events mysteriously provoke a smile on Michael’s otherwise solemn face. When it comes time for his visitor to leave, Simon prevails upon him to share the meaning of those three unusual occurrences. We are all surprised when Michael explains how he came to be shivering beside the road and what lessons he learned while living with Simon and his family.
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