Yuriy Norshteyn: Making the Overcoat
ユーリー・ノルシュテイン《外套》をつくる
Synopsis
Yuriy Norshteyn, Russia’s most renowned animator, has crafted many brilliant works, including his award-winning Tale of Tales and Hedgehog in the Fog. He is revered by animation creators across the globe, most notably Japanese masters Osamu Tezuka, Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata. Forty years ago, Norshteyn began work on an ambitious adaptation of Nikolai Gogol’s The Overcoat, but after completing 25 minutes of the film, the project stalled and has been shelved for many years. A crew visits Norshteyn’s studio and finds there mountains of sketches, character studies and a shooting table covered with dust. Norshteyn himself talks about its current status and the anguish and passion that has gone into its creation.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2021-05-05
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ryo Saitani
- Original Score
- Boris Berezovsky
- Original Title
- ユーリー・ノルシュテイン《外套》をつくる
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Studios
- Laputa Art Animation School (JP), Fusion Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ryo Saitani
Boris Berezovsky
Yudai Kato
Akimasa Kawashima
Laputa Asagaya, Yujiku Asagaya
Department Leadership Roster
Ryo Saitani
Director
Akimasa Kawashima
Editor
Yudai Kato
Director of Photography
Laputa Asagaya
Producer
Yujiku Asagaya
Producer
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What is Yuriy Norshteyn: Making the Overcoat about?
Yuriy Norshteyn, Russia’s most renowned animator, has crafted many brilliant works, including his award-winning Tale of Tales and Hedgehog in the Fog. He is revered by animation creators across the globe, most notably Japanese masters Osamu Tezuka, Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata. Forty years ago, Norshteyn began work on an ambitious adaptation of Nikolai Gogol’s The Overcoat, but after completing 25 minutes of the film, the project stalled and has been shelved for many years. A crew visits Norshteyn’s studio and finds there mountains of sketches, character studies and a shooting table covered with dust. Norshteyn himself talks about its current status and the anguish and passion that has gone into its creation.
Who directed Yuriy Norshteyn: Making the Overcoat?
Yuriy Norshteyn: Making the Overcoat was directed by Ryo Saitani.
Who stars in Yuriy Norshteyn: Making the Overcoat?
The principal cast of Yuriy Norshteyn: Making the Overcoat includes Yuri Norstein, Tanya Usvayskaya, Maksim Granik, Larisa Zenevich, Francheska Yarbusova.
When was Yuriy Norshteyn: Making the Overcoat released and how long is it?
Yuriy Norshteyn: Making the Overcoat was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for Yuriy Norshteyn: Making the Overcoat?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Yuriy Norshteyn: Making the Overcoat was composed by Boris Berezovsky.