Moon Man (film)
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Directed by | Stephan Schesch |
Screenplay by | Stephan Schesch Ralph Martin |
Based on | Moon Man by Tomi Ungerer |
Narrated by | Tomi Ungerer[1] |
Edited by | Sarah Clara Weber Laurent Lepaumier |
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Running time | 65 minutes[3] |
Countries | Germany France Ireland |
Languages | German French English |
Box office | $131,705[4] |
Moon Man (German: Der Mondmann) is a 2012 German-French-Irish[5] animated film directed by Stephan Schesch based on the 1966 novel of the same name by Tomi Ungerer.[2][3]
Premise[]
The man on the moon gets bored and visits Earth.[2]
Release[]
The film had its world premiere at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in France on 8 June 2012,[6] and its German premiere on 28 June 2012 at the Five Lakes Film Festival in Fünfseenland.[citation needed] The film had its theatrical release in Germany on 14 March 2013.[7] It had a worldwide gross of $131,705.[4]
Reception[]
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 86% based on 22 critical reviews. The critics consensus reads: "Its deliberate pacing is certainly an acquired taste, but Moon Man's enchanting animation style and subversive flourishes make it a refreshingly off-beat yarn."[8]
References[]
- ^ Tomi Ungerer at Comiclopedia. Lambiek. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Simon, Alissa (11 October 2012) Moon Man. Variety. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Linden, Sheri (29 April 2013) Moon Man: COLCOA Review. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Moon Man at Box Office Mojo, an IMDb company. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ^ Moon Man at the Irish Film Institute. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ^ "Moonman Feature at Annecy". TomiUngerer.com. 17 May 2012. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ^ DER MONDMANN besucht am 14. März 2013 die Erde. (in German). ZOOM Medienfabrik. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ^ Moon Man at Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
External links[]
- Moon Man at IMDb
- Moon Man at filmportal.de (in German)
- 2012 films
- Animated film stubs
- 2012 animated films