Ironically, this book in praise of books first appeared as a muchpraised ipad app and academy awardwinning animated short film. Morris lessmore is an imaginative, interactive picture book based on an awardwinning animated short film. Books, love, loss, healing, aging opening and brief synopsis. I couldnt help it this is just a fantastic and charming app. We are super excited, and while the praise weve received already from early showcases with journalists, tech savvy bloggers and even apple themselves, read more. From the moment the dodocase team first read the fantastic flying books of morris lessmore we were both amazed and inspired. Morris lessmore is in a ruined setting after a storm and he meets a flying lady who gives him a book. Inspired, in equal measures, by hurricane katrina, buster keaton, the wizard of oz, and a love for books, the fantastic flying books of mr.
Morris lessmore is a lover of books from a young man and keeps his own books of words, but one day a storm comes and scatters everything so he starts to wander and meets a flying lady who then leads him on to a house of books a library. Morris lessmore is so good that it borders on mindblowing. For the ipad, books that respond to a childs touch the new. Oct 09, 2011 if you arent familiar with the fantastic flying books of mr.
Moonbot studios, a multiplatform storytelling company, today announced the fantastic flying books of mr. Morris lessmore is a spectacularly great ipad ebook and app. Morris lessmore william joyce, author joe bluhm, illustrator atheneum books for young readers, fiction, 2012 suitable for. Oct 27, 2011 morris lessmore evolved from an awardwinning short film into an app that is part animation, part storybook and part game. Described as an allegory about the curative powers of story, the film centers on bibliophile lessmore and his custodianship of a magical library of flying books. The story, in a nutshell, concerns the titular book loving mr. Morris lessmore, is extraordinary and a real bargain for the price. The story, in a nutshell, concerns the titular bookloving mr. Everything in morris lessmore s life, including his own story, is scattered to the winds. Numberlys and the fantastic flying books of morris lessmore.
Watching the faces of even the hardened idontlike books reading students, as the teachers ipad is held up to look around. Read what the critics are saying about this fantastic app. Morris lessmore, which is also his academy awardwinning short film, to name a few. Morris lessmore was a short animated film released to critical acclaim in 2010. The fantastic flying books of mr morris lessmore kindle. Morris lessmore finds himself blown away and rendered colorless by a storm, and through books finds purpose, healing, and the route to his own story.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the fantastic flying books of mr. Recognition oscarbest animated short, 2012 itunes hall of fame ipad app read more. Oct 20, 2011 the folks at dodocase have created the fantastic flying books of mr. Aug 22, 2012 the fantastic flyint book of mr morris lessmore. The fantastic flying books of mr morris lessmore kindle edition. Jul 12, 2011 morris lessmore is a charming interactive ipad book that follows the journey of morris and his flying books as they travel through a world of words. Inspired in equal measures by hurricane katrina, buster keaton, the wizard of oz, and a love for books, morris lessmore is a story about people who devote their lives to books and books who return the favor. As some of you may know, we are soon to launch our first interactive storybook app for the ipad, based on the bookfilm of the fantastic flying books of mr.
This however requires updating as it does not work with the current ios. Morris lessmore tells the story of a buster keatonesque young man whose life gets upended. The fantastic flying books of mr morris lessmore ipad app. The gorgeous film comes to life in this digital book app in a. Morris lessmore is a poignant, humorous allegory about the curative powers of story. The fantastic flying books of mr morris lessmore is a book for readers. Post jobs, find pros, and collaborate commissionfree in our professional marketplace. Check out the app that apple calls one of the top 5 new apps for the ipad. An official ipad app based on the film was also released in the apple app store. Watching the faces of even the hardened idontlikebooksreading students, as the teachers ipad is held up to look around. Morris lessmore evolved from an awardwinning short film into an app that is part animation, part storybook and part game. May 20, 2011 as some of you may know, we are soon to launch our first interactive storybook app for the ipad, based on the bookfilm of the fantastic flying books of mr. Discussion questions this is a story about books and hopes and about what you see if you take the time to look up. The morris lessmore that made it into the film is completely computer animated, but the crew created a miniature version of him too, which it placed inside the miniature sets as a guide for lighting for the animators.
Morris lessmore by william joyce and illustrated by joe bluhm, is an academy award winning film short, the interactive apps, and a book that have been out for a few years. Discussion questions this is a story about books and hopes and about. E download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The fantastic flying books of mr morris lessmore belief.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the fantastic flying books of mr morris lessmore. Morris lessmore, whose personal library is blown away in a terrible wind but who finds meaning caring for the books he finds in a marvelous library. The description reads, inspired, in equal measures, by hurricane katrina, buster keaton, the wizard of oz, and a love for books, morris lessmore is a story of people who devote. We were able to see the book and its accompanied augmented reality app at dust or magic 2015 at the highlights foundation, and it was so impressive that we wanted to. The story tells of morris lessmores life after a hurricane and of his. Morris lessmore, blurs the line between picture books and animated film. Take morris lessmore, a masterpiece of an ipad app that we recognized with an app gem award last year.
Morris lessmore dodocase for the ipad 2 that is inspired by the wonderful ipad ebook. Morris lessmore is a 15 minute long film by the creative and talented moonbot studios. Jun 30, 2011 for the ipad, books that respond to a childs touch on the ipad version of the book the fantastic flying books of morris lessmore, pages are brief movie scenes that pause to reveal interactive. Joyce writes, the flying lady knew that morris simply needed a good story so she sent him her favorite.
The awardwinning short film is now an interactive narrative experience. Morris lessmore is a charming interactive ipad book that follows the journey of morris and his flying books as they travel through a world of words. Reason is the ibook interface on the ipad is too small for this book. Morris lessmore, then turned the film into this imaginative book. I havent used that yet, and given how often i get access to the ipad it might be some time before i do. The fantastic flying books of mr morris lessmore is more than worthy of being included in any listing of best ever ipad apps, and is certainly an instant favorite for me. Strong words, i know, but this app is simply wonderful, poetic and beautiful experience for all ages. Morris lessmore dodocase for the ipad 2 that is inspired by the wonderful ipad ebook heres a little more background on that inspiration. Aug 30, 2012 morris lessmore is a lover of books from a young man and keeps his own books of words, but one day a storm comes and scatters everything so he starts to wander and meets a flying lady who then leads him on to a house of books a library.
Ive include a short clip of the video, but the entire film is available on youtube. Jun 12, 2012 ironically, this book in praise of books first appeared as a muchpraised ipad app and academy awardwinning animated short film. The fantastic flying books of mr morris lessmore is a very special interactive storybook for ipad that is perfectly realized in every way. Morris lessmore, the man in the moon and many more. Jul 18, 2011 moonbot studios, a multiplatform storytelling company, today announced the fantastic flying books of mr. Heres a little more background on that inspiration. The film was made with a hybrid animation style, using stop motion with miniatures, computer animation and traditional handdrawn techniques. Inspired, in equal measures, by hurricane katrina, buster keaton, the wizard of oz, and a love for books, morris lessmore is a story of people who devote their lives to books and books who return the favor. Parents need to know that the fantastic flying books of mr. Based on the upcoming illustrated picturebook and awardwinning.
Stunningly brought to life by william joyce, one of the preeminent creators in childrens literature, the fantastic flying books of mr. The book that inspired the academy awardwinning short film, from new york times bestselling author and beloved visionary william joyce. If this app doesnt soon make it into an ipad tv commercial ill be shocked. If you arent familiar with the fantastic flying books of mr. For the ipad, books that respond to a childs touch the. Morris lessmore is a 2011 animated short film directed by william joyce and brandon oldenburg, and produced by moonbot studios in shreveport, louisiana. Its one of those apps that shows just how much creativity and added entertainment value can be put into an interactive book app even one that, ironically, celebrates the power of good oldfashioned paper books. Original work film app book inspired in equal measures by hurricane katrina, buster keaton, the wizard of oz, and a love for books, morris lessmore is a story about people who devote their lives to books and books who return the favor. It tells the story of a man obsessed with books who is swept away in a. The interactive app, the fantastic flying books of mr.
The story is a lovely and fantastical one that celebrates the power of books, but be aware that it begins with a big storm that pulls up houses and blows the hero. The fantastic flying books of mr morris lessmore kindle edition by joyce, w. The app book contains several animated clips from the film. The folks at dodocase have created the fantastic flying books of mr.
Review ironically, this book in praise of books first appeared as a muchpraised ipad app and academy awardwinning animated short film. Sep 07, 2012 joyce first won an academy award for his short film the fantastic flying books of mr. Morris lessmore is a modern masterpiece, showing that in todays world of traditional books, ebooks, and apps, its story that we truly celebrateand this story, no matter how you tell it, begs to be. Jan 23, 2012 the film was made with a hybrid animation style, using stop motion with miniatures, computer animation and traditional handdrawn techniques. Numberlys and the fantastic flying books of morris. The story inspired an academy award, led to a picture book, then augmented reality via an imag. Read the buzz about the fantastic flying books of mr. Morris lessmore is a magical and revolutionary ipad book. Morris lessmore ipad book app is based on the awardwinning short film of the same name. Morris lessmore by william joyce choose the questions and activities that work best with the age and interests of the child or class you are sharing this book with. This is a book meant be viewed two pages at a time, in large panorama. Morris lessmore ipad app, i highly recommend you download it. The fantastic flying books of mr morris lessmore by william joyce, and created by moonbot studios is pure pleasure. It contains interactive features on each page such as playing games both the piano and playing with food are fun, the ability to navigate to any page in the book, or to view the animated short film.
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