There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. LOL I guess to be brutes and jerks who started the problem? I bought it as extra research on African art and was well rewarded. This will inspire anyone who watches not just children. Doudou Gueye Thiaw is an actor, known for Kirikou and the Sorceress (1998). Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in Amazon's fulfillment centers, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products.

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 25, 2020, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 26, 2016. Doudou Gueye Thiaw, Maimouna N'Diaye, Awa Sene Sarr, Robert Liensol, William Nadylam, Arlette Zylberberg, Didier Brunner, Jacqueline Pierreux, Jacques Vercruyssen, Paul Thiltges, English (Dolby Digital 2.0), French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo), Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2020. first and foremost, this was written and directed by a very white french dude, so it just becomes more and more off-putting as the movie goes on.

Territories, Canada, and Bermuda. I loved the part SPOILER where you can see that the woman called the sorceress was just a woman done wrong. Run time : 1 hour and 14 minutes. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. LOL I guess to be brutes and jerks who started the problem? I don't know what I expected, but this charmed the hell out of me.

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This childrens story teaches many great lessons about friendships, compassion, love and hate. It's a nice piece, although I would recommend it to see it on French with English subtitles, because I like the melodious French dialogues. See other DVD options under “Other Formats & Versions”. they were so entertained by the wonderful Kirikou. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 2, 2017. I have heard that there are several complaints because of the nudity shown in the movie, with the town women topless, and the kids completely naked, but nothing in the behaviour of the characters leaves any politically incorrect interpretation. Visually beautiful and also very educative. Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in Amazon's fulfillment centers, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products. Actors : Doudou Gueye Thiaw, Maimouna N'Diaye, Awa Sene Sarr, Robert Liensol, William Nadylam. The little moral substory about preserving and never giving up even if you are small and alone was great. This childrens story teaches many great lessons about friendships, compassion, love and hate. Amazing! Many years ago I recorded a movie off of TV. They were laughing at the clever ways Kirikou solved his problems and marveled at how brave he is. Territories, Canada, and Bermuda. This was a beautiful film and if I had kids I think they'd enjoy this exciting and emotionally satisfying story.

Doudou Gueye Thiaw (Actor), Maimouna N'Diaye (Actor), Michel Ocelot (Director, Writer), Raymond Burlet (Director) & 1 more. This film speaks to the child within us all who yearns to express and defend the best in others and ourselves. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Language : … Congo: White King, Red Rubber, Black Death, Great African Films, Vol. Ships from and sold by RAREWAVES-IMPORTS. Congo: White King, Red Rubber, Black Death, Great African Films, Vol. 4.7 out of 5 stars 350 ratings. Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2017, I watched this movie when I was young and was waiting anxiously until my daughters were old enough to watch it (I thought the sorceress could be scary for them). Great story. The animation was beautiful. Something we hope you'll especially enjoy: FBA items qualify for FREE Shipping and Amazon Prime. Ocelot went on to produce the visually stunning Azur et Asmar in 2007 and I would highly recommend the two films for any collectors of current trends in film animation. I bought this movie because it was in my to-buy list for years. kinda like what disney did with pocahontas, except maybe not so money-grabbing? I bought this movie because it was in my to-buy list for years. Kirikou's stunning visuals are accented by a traditional music soundtrack by African music giant Youssou N' Dour. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 25, 2020, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 26, 2016. I never knew its title but I would always reference a movie that I saw that was animated and was African-centrist when talking about why I love animation and how it can portray such varied ways of life in very stylized ways and portray very interesting narratives. Getting Started | Contributor Zone ». Set in an African village, it is beautifully illustrated as a joint European venture and is both humorous and exciting, suitable for all ages. Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2020, LOVE: 1. the story was captivating with a beginning, surprising climax and an ending, Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2018. See full bio ». Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. I have heard that there are several complaints because of the nudity shown in the movie, with the town women topless, and the kids completely naked, but nothing in the behaviour of the characters leaves any politically incorrect interpretation. 2: Tasuma, The Fighter and Sia, The Dream Of the Python. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Animated, Color, Letterboxed, Widescreen, NTSC, Doudou Gueye Thiaw, Maimouna N'Diaye, Awa Sene Sarr, Robert Liensol, William Nadylam, Arlette Zylberberg, Didier Brunner, Jacqueline Pierreux, Jacques Vercruyssen, Paul Thiltges, Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2020. first and foremost, this was written and directed by a very white french dude, so it just becomes more and more off-putting as the movie goes on.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 15, 2020. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. I had a habit of always starting my recordings quite early due to things starting at 15 minute intervals and as a result I managed to capture part of a movie that fascinated me: THIS ONE! Learn more about DVD region specifications. The art is mostly really delightful; reminds me of a children's book illustrations. This animated film exquisitely recounts the tale of tiny Kirikou -- a clever, courageous little boy born in an African village in which Karaba the Sorceress has placed a terrible curse -- as he sets out on a quest to free his village of the curse and find out the secret of why Karaba is so wicked. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Great story. Subtitles: : English. Rated: Unrated. I wish I could give it more stars! Paperback. I was just looking for some animation to watch while I was doing some work but I ended up paying more attention than I expected. The Hero's Journey is all here and it is a great one; I especially liked the lessons learned by the hero near the end. I could not stop watching. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. I could not stop watching. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. I bought it as extra research on African art and was well rewarded. I was initially startled that everyone is just running around naked, as you don't necessarily see a lot of that in the world nowadays, but I got over it quickly. I had a habit of always starting my recordings quite early due to things starting at 15 minute intervals and as a result I managed to capture part of a movie that fascinated me: THIS ONE! kinda like what disney did with pocahontas, except maybe not so money-grabbing? Beautiful animation. Another SPOILER, it was hilarious when the wise man said the men had been transformed into obedient objects but now they've been freed (Doh! They were laughing at the clever ways Kirikou solved his problems and marveled at how brave he is. If you're a seller, Fulfillment by Amazon can help you grow your business. Kirikou depicts a precocious newborn infant who battles ignorance, and so-called evil, with endearing perseverance. from $21.99. I was just looking for some animation to watch while I was doing some work but I ended up paying more attention than I expected. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2020. Ocelot went on to produce the visually stunning Azur et Asmar in 2007 and I would highly recommend the two films for any collectors of current trends in film animation. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. I was initially startled that everyone is just running around naked, as you don't necessarily see a lot of that in the world nowadays, but I got over it quickly. Doudou Gueye Thiaw is an actor, known for Kirikou and the Sorceress (1998). but probably worse because of the nudity and trying to come off as an authentic african tale. Another reason I was initially interested is that I saw that the music is by the famous Senegalese musician Youssou N'Dour, and it is very evocative and pleasant. There's a problem loading this menu right now. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Format: DVD. I'm sharing the URL link to all my family and friends. A great introduction to the work of the French animation film director Michel Ocelot from 1998; this was so well received when it first came out that that it was followed by other adventures of Kirikou, and even performed on stage.

This was a beautiful film and if I had kids I think they'd enjoy this exciting and emotionally satisfying story. We'll never know). Such a beautiful, wonderful story. Please try again. Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2019.

Learn more about the program. Beautiful animation. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. But this was a great adventure, filled with love of family and community. I wish I could give it more stars! We work hard to protect your security and privacy. I'm sharing the URL link to all my family and friends. I loved the part SPOILER where you can see that the woman called the sorceress was just a woman done wrong. A fun story.

There's a problem loading this menu right now. 2: Tasuma, The Fighter and Sia, The Dream Of the Python. Visually beautiful and also very educative. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 15, 2020. We'll never know). As others have noted, it's a rare hero who asks WHY the villain is evil or tries to alleviate that issue and thus save the villain as well as the village.

I am considering getting in time the two extra movies that were published afterwards. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 13, 2014.