The Boy who Wanted to Touch the Moon
Directed by: John Lewis
Produced: Terri Dentry
Year: 2005
Running Time: 4'00
The Boy Who Wanted to Touch the Moon, is a stop motion film made in only three weeks using silhouetted composted loops and relying heavily on computer techniques. The backdrop for the sky was a large roughly painted canvas, with small puppets used for the silhouetted figures. To ensure the production could be completed in such a short time the figures movements were limited and the camera framing was kept to a minimum.
This film is based on the fable "the King Who Wanted to Touch the Moon" which John had considered for a film for many years. When the opportunity arose to make a short film for the internet competition "stopmo shorts" this was a story which could be adapted quickly.
festival screenings |
| May 06 |
Istanbul International Film Festival |
| April 06 |
Cortoons, Rome; Italy |
| Jun 06 |
Melbourne International Animation Festival |
| 2006 |
Taiwan (animation conference) |
| 2006 |
Keckscetmet Animation Festival, Hungary |
| 2006 |
Emily Carr school, Canada |
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