The read
It runs a compact 1h 4m.
Synopsis
A little boy and his sister forced to spend a day at the beach build a sand castle, to the delight and interest of others. Rich black and white photography collides with a novel fantasy sequence combining color photography, stop motion and cutout animation. Equal parts Jacques Tati, A. Lamorisse and (Hill's perrenial favorite) C. G. Jung.
Ratings
IMDb5.5/10
3 audience votes
Key crew
- Jerome HillDirector
Cast
- Mabel MercerVoice of the Shell
- Lester JudsonFat Man
- Alec WilderFisherman
- Charles BradleyPhotographer
- Charles RydellYoung Man
- Allegra AhernYoung Girl
- George DunhamArtist
- Mabelle NashShade Lady
- Barry CardwellBoy
- Laurie CardwellLittle Girl
- Anita BohlingMother
- Susie ScottHead Nun