Li'l Abner [1959] (REGION 1) (NTSC)

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Sweet African folk animation

As Good As If Not Better Than Disney

A Magical Feast for Eyes and Ears and Everything

Just fantastic

One of the best animated childrens movies ever

Kirikou And The Sorceress [2002]
Starring: Theo Sebeko , Ryunosuke Kamiki , Kombisile Sangweni , Antoinette Kellermann , and Atsuko Asano
Director: Michel Ocelot
Manufacturer: Bfi Video
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B0000VJID4
Release Date: 2003-12-01

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Sweet African folk animation.......2007-07-11

The sweet-natured Kirikou and the Sorceress, is a French animated movie drawing on a West African tale that has an authenticity The Lion King lacks. The diminutive, preternaturally wise hero talks in his mother's womb, cuts his own umbilical cord and proceeds to save the village from an oppressive sorceress. The two-dimensional drawings with the characters usually in profile look like folk art and have the feel of a children's book. The attractive score is by the Senegalese musician Youssou N'Dour.
By the way, watch the original French version which adapts itselt to Westren African based accents as opposed to the dubbed English version which incorporates a broader range of African accents.

As Good As If Not Better Than Disney.......2006-08-15

The story, the animation and the music is lovely . It is refreshing to find an african children's story which is truely reflective of African life in all respects. This would be a great gift for children of african descent in any country but also for all children because it is not only immensely enjoyable but gives a very positive view of african culture.

A Magical Feast for Eyes and Ears and Everything.......2006-07-28

Beautiful animation about a baby saving his village from an evil sorceress. In the same sort of vein as Spirited Away - animation that highlights the magic and wonder in the world it depicts, and a central character who wins the day by having courage in his convictions, and seeing the world through unjaded eyes. For me, this is even better than SA - it features a much more likeable hero and characters are voiced and animated with greater verve.

The movie opens with pregant mother stroking her belly. A small voice proclaims "Mother, I am ready to be born." Brilliant.

Just fantastic.......2005-09-16

An original video story for young and old and so very interesting to see for ones a real african story the music is very good and those tunes stay for a while after!
Congratulations!

One of the best animated childrens movies ever.......2004-03-27

This Senegalese cartoon film is one of the most appealing animated films of the last 10 years for both adults and children. The images are beautiful and slow-moving, a far cry from the Japanese action-loaded Pokemon stories. The music by Youssou N-Dour is beautiful but very discreet. Yet, the story has all the suspense, love, drama, humour and action you can wish for. Children will ask to watch it again and again (and so will you). If the world had more films like these for children, it might be a better place to grow up in.

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