Review of “The Man Who Planted Trees” (1987)
A Provence man’s effort to re-forest a desolate valley in the foothills of the Alps throughout the first half of the 20th century.
Animated short based on a 1953 short story by Jean Giono. The second of Frédéric Back’s two Oscar winners. Brilliantly composed, and much more polished in its drawing style than “Crac” (1980). Unmatched fluidity.
References here: “Having Seen The Man Who Planted Trees” (1988), World: Journey of My Memory (1998).