Spanish director's nostalgic portrayal of NYC in the 1980s
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Spanish director's nostalgic portrayal of NYC in the 1980s

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Spanish director Pablo Berger's film Robot Dreams was nominated for best animated feature at the Oscars this year. When Spanish director Pablo Berger read the conclusion of Robot Dreams, a classic graphic novel penned by American writer Sara Varon, he found himself overcome with emotion, shedding tears like a baby. Marking the 61-year-old filmmaker's debut in animation, the film secured an Oscar nomination for best animated feature earlier this year, and clinched multiple esteemed accolades, such as the best independent feature at the 51st Annie Awards and the European Film Award for best animated feature. Since its premiere on the Chinese mainland last month, the movie has amassed around 11.4 million yuan at the box office, earning a stellar rating of nine out of 10 on the country's influential review aggregator Douban.

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Spanish director's nostalgic portrayal of NYC in the 1980s
5 months ago

Spanish director's nostalgic portrayal of NYC in the 1980s

China Daily  

Spanish director Pablo Berger's film Robot Dreams was nominated for best animated feature at the Oscars this year. When Spanish director Pablo Berger read the conclusion of Robot Dreams, a classic graphic novel penned by American writer Sara Varon, he found himself overcome with emotion, shedding tears like a baby. Marking the 61-year-old filmmaker's debut in animation, the film secured …

‘Robot Dreams’ raids real-life memories for depth. Its director is new to animation
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‘Robot Dreams’ raids real-life memories for depth. Its director is new to animation

LA Times  

“It’s pure cinema,” Guillermo del Toro tells me via email, “affecting and gorgeous, and because it’s animation, it is absolutely a creation and not a re-creation.” The revered Mexican director and staunch champion of animation is raving about “Robot Dreams,” a hand-drawn urban fable that received a surprise Oscar nomination earlier this year. Adult, emotionally, but delightful and whimsical, visually …

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