Gandahar ( Light Years )

Gandahar (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Light Years
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Fantasporto Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Subtitles )
French ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
83 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Interactive Menu
Making Of
Scene Access
Short Film
Booklet
Remastered

Movie filmed in 1988 and produced in:
France ( France, Benelux )
North Korea ( India, Eastern Asia )

Directed By:
René Laloux

Written By:
Jean-Pierre Andrevon
Isaac Asimov

Actors:
Pierre-Marie Escourrou ..... Sylvain
Catherine Chevallier ..... Airelle
Georges Wilson ..... Métamorphe
Anny Duperey ..... Ambisextra (voice)
Jean-Pierre Ducos ..... Blaminhor (voice)
Christine Paris ..... Porte-parole (voice)
Zaira Benbabis ..... Voix Enregistrées (voice)
Claude Degliame ..... Voix Enregistrées (voice)
Olivier Cruveiller ..... Homme-métal (voice)
Jean-Pierre Jorris ..... Transformés (voice)
Dominique Maurin ..... Transformés (voice) (as Dominique Maurin-Collignon)
Jean-Jacques Scheffer ..... Transformés (voice)
Jean Saudray ..... Transformés (voice)
Frédéric Witta ..... Transformés (voice)
Philippe Noël ..... Transformés (voice)

Synopsis:

Gandahar is a trippy French animation in the style of Studio Ghibli / Hayao Miyazaki René Laloux, director of Fantastic Planet [La Planète sauvage], created Gandahar, his final animated feature film, in 1988. Based on an original story by Jean-Pierre Andrevon, and a huge hit in France at the time of its release, it combines Laloux's famous imagination with that of animation designer Philippe Caza. Gandahar is a fascinating, adult animation which examines genetic mutation, the importance of organic farming, and urges a respect for nature that resonates today more than ever. Life in the idyllic paradise of Gandahar seems peaceful and in joyous order, until the Mirror Birds (the eyes of Queen Ambisextra) report that inhabitants of whole villages have been turned to stone. A council of women chooses Sylvain Lanvère to uncover Gandahar's mysterious metallic attackers. In doing so, he finds an underground race of deformed Gandaharians and an oversized motherbrain, both the result of botched genetic experiments. Previously seen in English-speaking countries as the dubbed hack-job alternatively titled Light Years (presided over by Harvey Weinstein who credited himself as "Director", over Laloux), The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present the original French version of Laloux's distinctive vision. SPECIAL FEATURES - New high-definition restoration of the original Laloux version in original aspect ratio, Newly translated optional English subtitles, Laloux short film La Prisonnière, 16-page booklet with Laloux interviews and artwork

René Laloux, director of Fantastic Planet [La Planète sauvage], created Gandahar, his final animated feature film, in 1988. Based on an original story by Jean-Pierre Andrevon, and a huge hit in France at the time of its release, it combines Laloux's famous imagination with that of animation designer Philippe Caza. Gandahar is a fascinating, adult animation which examines genetic mutation, the importance of organic farming, and urges a respect for nature that resonates today more than ever.

Life in the idyllic paradise of Gandahar seems peaceful and in joyous order, until the Mirror Birds (the eyes of Queen Ambisextra) report that inhabitants of whole villages have been turned to stone. A council of women chooses Sylvain Lanvère to uncover Gandahar's mysterious metallic attackers. In doing so, he finds an underground race of deformed Gandaharians and an oversized motherbrain, both the result of botched genetic experiments.

Previously seen in English-speaking countries as the dubbed hack-job alternatively titled Light Years (presided over by Harvey Weinstein who credited himself as "Director", over Laloux), The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present the original French version of Laloux's distinctive vision.

This animated French feature finds the heroic Syl going to the magical land of Gandahar to investigate the killing of the mirror birds that guard their utopian world. Syl combines forces against the menacing Metal Men with the unfortunate mutants who suffered at the hooks of their mechanical enemies.

This product was added to our catalog on Saturday 04 April, 2009.

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