Through My Thick Glasses
2003
12 min
Coming soon
In Pjotr Sapegin's animated short, an old man tells his granddaughter of his experiences during the Second World War in an effort to distract her while putting on her winter hat. The tall tale is filled with strange characters, surprising plot twists and a world far beyond the little girl's comprehension. Using clay animation, the director takes a true story and gives it a tongue-in-cheek treatment. The film is dedicated to his mother.
Details
In Pjotr Sapegin's animated short, an old man tells his granddaughter of his experiences during the Second World War in an effort to distract her while putting on her winter hat. The tall tale is filled with strange characters, surprising plot twists and a world far beyond the little girl's comprehension. Using clay animation, the director takes a true story and gives it a tongue-in-cheek treatment. The film is dedicated to his mother.
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directorPjotr Sapegin
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producerDavid Reiss-AndersenMarcel Jean
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screenplayPjotr SapeginDavid Reiss-Andersen
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musicNormand Roger
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sound designNormand Roger
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music - collaborationDenis Chartrand
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sound design - collaborationDenis Chartrand
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voiceOdd BorretzenSossen Krohg
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photographerJanne Hansen
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animationPjotr SapeginChantal MassonKaja Wright PolmarMarte Stensen
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scenographerMarianne Bundgaard Nielsen
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editorSimen Gengenbach
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translationMikkel B. Tin
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line producerFrancine Langdeau
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post-production coordinatorKaare Stang
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sound editingPierre Yves Drapeau
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soundHakon Lammetun
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mixJean Paul VialardSerge Boivin
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technical coordinationAndrée Delagrave
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production assistantElin Grimstad
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studioPravda - Oslo
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labFilmteknikk Norge
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negative cutterTor Ole Aagedal
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graderBente Helle
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financial supervisorPaal Romnes
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music rightsNormand Roger
Education
Ages 14 to 17
Study Guides - Guide 1 | Guide 2
History - World War II
In language class, this animated short offers several interesting perspectives related to the narration and the story: How is the tragic content lightened by the narrative tone? What means does the filmmaker use to immerse viewers in a child’s world? What historical facts do we learn through this story? It can also be interesting to have a debate on the question of whistle-blowing: How do you interpret the action taken by the mother of the narrator’s friend? Is it justified?
