Hatrack River Writers Workshop: Books, Writing. Life. Wonder.

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Posted by History (Member # 9213) on :

With all the discussion on writing and what makes a writer, I recommend the following 2012 Oscar winner for short animated film. It captures the importance of books exquisitely and eloquently without (appropriately) a single spoken word:

"The Fantastic Flying Books of Morris Lessmore"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Adzywe9xeIU

Respectfully,
Dr. Bob

[ February 27, 2012, 12:43 PM: Message edited by: History ]

Posted by KayTi (Member # 5137) on :

This book/film is also an excellent interactive app on the iPad...

Posted by redux (Member # 9277) on :

Yay they won [Smile]

Posted by babooher (Member # 8617) on :

Thanks for sharing that. I thought it was great.

Posted by LDWriter2 (Member # 9148) on :

Wow, and neat.

thanks for sharing it and thanks to the people who made it.

Posted by History (Member # 9213) on :

Personally, I'd say it nicely sums up the value of books and what it means to be a writer and reader throughout one's life.

Respectfully,
Dr. Bob

Posted by Merlion-Emrys (Member # 7912) on :

Thanks for that, Dr. Bob-sama.

Posted by LDWriter2 (Member # 9148) on :

I've heard the film won an Oscar or was up for one.