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Le rat de maison et le rat des champs

Court métrage d’animation inspiré d’une fable d'Ésope, racontant l'histoire de 2 rats aux styles de vie différents. Fait à l'aide de figures de papier et de décors colorés, ce film nous suggère qu'il peut être préférable de vivre simplement et dans la paix que dans le luxe et le danger. Film sans paroles.
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Court métrage d’animation inspiré d’une fable d'Ésope, racontant l'histoire de 2 rats aux styles de vie différents. Fait à l'aide de figures de papier et de décors colorés, ce film nous suggère qu'il peut être préférable de vivre simplement et dans la paix que dans le luxe et le danger. Film sans paroles.

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  • director
    Evelyn Lambart
  • animation
    Evelyn Lambart
  • producer
    Kathleen Shannon
  • music recording
    Louis Hone
  • sound mixer
    Jean-Pierre Joutel
  • music
    Keith Tedman

Education

Ages 6 to 11

Notes

As a class discussion, discuss the style of animation used for this film. Look up the definition of a "fable" and decide if this story is a fable. Students could choose their favourite fable and create a storyboard to tell the story using simple drawings. What was the lesson to be learned in this particular fable?

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