Oscar nominated short film about the love of books.

So, I watched this and ended up blubbering and needing hugs from my husband.

http://thedailywh.at/2012/01/29/animated-short-of-the-day-38/#disqus_thread

"“Inspired, in equal measures, by Hurricane Katrina, Buster Keaton, The Wizard of Oz, and a love for books, The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore is a story of people who devote their lives to books and books who return the favor.”

Co-directed by William Joyce and Brandon Oldenburg, Morris Lessmore is one of five films nominated for an Oscar in the Best Animated Short Film category."

Happy sniffle. This is the most beautiful thing I've seen in so long.

Oh my gawd. That is, well... simply wonderful.
*sniff*
Thanks for sharing it, Severn. I think I'll be spreading this one around.

It's gorgeous isn't it? I truly just burst into tears - it expresses everything I feel about books.

I did some serious snuffling as well. Love it. Thank you again! :õ)

No snuffling, but what a very sweet tale. It does make me think what will be the fate of these books I've loved so well, after I'm no longer here.

drippy tears here but beautiful little film. I always think about how books have changed me, but never thought that i could change books :-) !

No sniffles here either. But I very much enjoyed it. So did my boys. My youngest even forgot himself and started clapping excitedly at the end.

Thanks for sharing, Severn.

Hell...I had to choke back a few sniffles. Magical...

Thanks! I watched it, sent to friend, and will watch it again myself!

@OldSarge says it won the Oscar! I couldn't be more pleased. Might be time to watch it again. :o)

now it's a private video so they can keep it all to themselves.

Oh, balls.

Here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Adzywe9xeIU

thanks clam, that was cute.

Thanks, Clamairy, for saving us from losing the chance to see it. Well worth its Academy Award! Long live and prosper the folks who can do such fine work!

Oh My Golly Gosh! I dont think I have the words to say just how wonderful that is!!! Thankyou sooo much for sharing!!!

P.S. I clicked link in the first post & it worked...

I bought the iPad app - it's wonderful!

I watched it with my five year old who was entranced. it's beautiful, thanks

coming out in hardback format in june. http://www.amazon.com/Fantastic-Flying-Books-Morris-Lessmore/dp/1442457023

Oh, interesting!

Do remember that it was originally released as an interactive book/app for the iPad, then it became a film and only now is it being released as a book. Not the usual cycle of releases.

#21 - And how was I supposed to remember that when I never knew it in the first place? Hmmm?

I thought you were omniscient!! You're not?

:o( No...

I pre-ordered a copy. I so want to sit down with the toddlers and see what they think of it.

Oooh it won. Yay! @21 - says much for our changing technological world methinks.