Rene laloux, created gandahar, his final animated feature film. Jan 22, 2008 one of the ideas laloux discussed with caza was a feature film based on jeanpierre andravons novel les hommesmachines contre gandahar which translates as the machinemen vs. This average timetravel sciencefiction fantasy is lalouxs most efficient featurelength animation of the three he made, with a. Gandahar, a 1988 animated science fiction film, known as light years in english. Also, masters of cinema have made a very good transfer for this dvd, and it.
Les annees lumiere or light years feature film 2 march 1988 83 minutes direction by rene laloux screenplay by rene laloux and raphael cluzel design by philippe caza. Like fantastic planet and the later les maitres du temps both of which are also available from eureka. The english version was directed by harvey weinstein and produced by bob weinstein. Beatport is the worlds largest electronic music store for djs. Gandahar les anneeslumierelight years1988 laloux youtube. In a thousand years, gandahar was destroyed, and and all its. An unknown force starts attacking the people of the rather idyllic and most naked country of gandahar, who send their best agent, a cat named sylvain, to go check things out. Total number of members who have this title in their. Light years aka gandahar 1988 animated movie by isaac asimov, raphael cluzel, directed by rene laloux, based on the novel metal. But i strongly recommend gandahar to anyone interested in animation andor sffantasy. One of the ideas laloux discussed with caza was a feature film based on jeanpierre andravons novel les hommesmachines contre gandahar which translates as the machinemen vs. So lets admit now this one is going to be a little nsfw and get on with our.
A lightyear is the distance that light travels through a vacuum in one year light years and lightyears may also refer to. The animation makes a saturday morning cartoon look like a disney high end production. Gandahar is a utopian world of rare beauty and tranquility, the result of extensive mutation and genetic experimentation. An evil force from a years in the future begins to destroy an idyllic paradise, where the citizens are in perfect harmony with nature. This average timetravel sciencefiction fantasy is lalouxs most efficient featurelength animation of the three he made, with a great. Based on a story by jeanpierre andrevon, this gloriously imaginative science fiction features themes of ecology and identity, and was considered by laloux to be. The four track release is chockfull of jazz funk and disco soul aesthetics and serves as a sweet taster for whats to come from the producer. Tovio gandahar clownfragmentgmailcom denver, co 276. Bartz groove original mix the last trip to gandahar better listen records. He then urges sylvain to kill him in a thousand years, as the syringe would have no. Vagabundo club social the last trip to gandahar remix the last trip to gandahar, felipe gordon flat white records. Life in the idyllic paradise of gandahar seems peaceful and in joyous order, until the mirror birds report that inhabitants of whole villages have been turned to stone. Review of gandahar light years working on the last two sciencefiction projects stealing oscars robin hood style and ranking scifi by year has rejuvenated my interest in the genre.
The last trip to gandahars upcoming debut ep, echoes of paradise, is set to drop on new washington, dcbased vinyl imprint better listen records in november 2016. The original version was directed by rene laloux, and was based on jeanpierre andrevons novel les hommesmachines contre gandahar the machinemen versus gandahar. I originally watched the truncated version entitled light years in the u. Doujinshi pages of this adventure released monthly on my patreon page. Also, masters of cinema have made a very good transfer for this dvd, and it comes with an informative booklet. Yes, gandahar is fiction but the contents of my india blog are not. Drawing similarities to boards of canada, all india radio deliver a powerful edge as spectacular ambience takes over leaving only the australian masterminds who collaborated on this album and your mind to perceive what it may. A new music service with official albums, singles, videos, remixes, live performances and more for android, ios and desktop. Gandahar known as light years in english is a 1988 animated film by the master of french arthouse animation, rene laloux, based on jeanpierre andrevons french science fiction novel les hommesmachines contre gandahar the machinemen versus gandahar. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your. Cinefonia records cfy005 country france format cd release date 7nov2005 upn 3760098900206 also contains music from. It is a great pleasure to finally be able to watch this lovely animated film in french with its original soundtrack, without the unnecessary edits.
Overview of gandahar, 1988, directed by rene laloux, with at turner classic movies. Theres a lot of imagination going on in the inhabitants that populate gandahar but over all its just a dull slow paced film that drags out the run with slow paced static shots. Gandahar details how a person from the past tries to save the future. Also known as metal men, sometimes also known as light years, this was one that actually got a bit of attention in the united states. Gandahar is set during a time when an empire rules the world with a steady fist, and a person is sent to the future to fulfill a prophecy created by the ruler years before. Gandahar 1988 feature length theatrical animated film. This story was a little hard to follow, and they pack a whole lot literally a thousand years, in fact in 90 minutes, but the animation alone makes it hard to look away from. English ost by jack maeby, bob jewitt and jim klein. With glenn close, christopher plummer, pierremarie escourrou, catherine chevallier.
This blog is intended to capture the sites, sounds and people during my two years living here. If you want to start a maingandahar page, just click the edit button above. Aug 01, 2012 similarly, french director rene lalouxs film gandahar was released dubbed in english in the us as light years, and it was my fathers vhs copy of light years that i remember from my youth. Tovio gandahar has 276 books on goodreads, and is currently reading crux by ramez naam, the new jim crow. Anny duperey, georges wilson, catherine chevalier, pierremarie escourrou. Two years in gandahar living and learning in india. Its not that there are really that many adult themes, but there is a lot of nudity in this movie. Classic 1988 animated movie pg for partial nudity throughout okay. The last trip to gandahar free listening on soundcloud. The original version was directed by rene laloux, and was based on jeanpierre andrevons novel les. A few years back i managed to dig up said vhs and rewatch it, and though i remembered most of it quite clearly, i was surprised at how truly strange. Gandahar is a 1987 french animated science fantasy film. Based on jeanpierre andrevons novel les hommesmachines contre gandahar the machinemen versus gandahar this fascinating adult animation combines lalouxs famous imagination with that of animation designer philippe caza. This was the start of an important artistic relationship for laloux, he and caza collaborating on several films, including lalouxs final feature, the magnificent gandahar 1988.
Be careful, though, the only things that go in the main namespace are tropes and should be created through the ykttw system. Lightyear entertainment, a movie and music distributor. In a thousand years, gandahar was destroyed, and and all its people massacred. Gandahar 1987, rene laloux rene laloux is back for a second time on this list with gandahar, his final film. I am determined to see and experience as much of this country as possible and will share this with you as i go. Miia adventures on gandahar by krabby hentai foundry. But the perfect peace is shattered when a mysterious evil force invades this idyllic serenity, turning people into stone with petrifying rays.