Richthofen Animation

7 August 2006, 08:43 AM

Anyone here remember the classic Christmas hit animation 'The Snowman' by Raymond Briggs? Before that, he produced an illustrated book on The Red Baron (1968) in a similer format to the Snowman publication before it was made into a very successful animation film in the eighties.

Although aimed at kids, the book 'Richthofen The Red Baron' with its great artwork could of been made into a fantastic little film in the same way. It was well written, historically accurate (none of the dumbed down generation X garb ala Snoopy) and captured my imagination as an eight year old.

This still could be made into a short film, and maybe artists on this forum have had the same idea?

Barker · 18 August 2006, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Britace

Anyone here remember the classic Christmas hit animation 'The Snowman' by Raymond Briggs?

Gorgeous music and wonderful color pencil work.
Beautifully done.

I can't see that in Dubya Dubya Juan, mate - sorry.

y'think...?

But loved, the less.

Simba · 18 August 2006, 03:12 PM

Briggs' 'Snowman'? You can't avoid it if you're watching TV at Christmas here in dear ol' Blighty.

I never knew he'd drawn the Red Baron - just shows how his work's developed since then. For my money, I thought his 'The Tin Pot Foreign General and the Old Iron Woman' and 'When the Wind Blows' were the finest anti-war satires I've seen; hard-hitting but not cynical, they provided enduring images questioning the Falklands and Cold Wars.

Mind you, I also hugely enjoyed Bellamy's 'Heros the Spartan' when I was a sprog. So balance in all things is best, I guess; Mao's Little Red Book in one pocket, 'Mein Kampf' in t'other, renders me politically neutral.

Strewth, one too many tonight, I think.

<hic>

<hoists one last sundowner>

Cheers!