The Man Who Planted Trees

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:book
gptkb:short_stories
gptkb:documentary
gptkb:film
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:animated_film
gptkbp:adaptation_year gptkb:1987
gptkbp:adapted_into gptkb:animated_film
gptkb:literature
gptkb:theater_productions
gptkbp:animation_style traditional animation
richly detailed backgrounds.
gptkbp:art_style hand-drawn animation
distinctive and evocative.
gptkbp:author gptkb:Jean_Giono
gptkbp:available_formats print and digital
print, digital, audio
gptkbp:available_in anthologies
gptkbp:available_on gptkb:DVD
gptkbp:awarded_for gptkb:Academy_Award_for_Best_Animated_Short_Film
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Academy_Award_for_Best_Animated_Short_Film
various literary awards
won several awards.
gptkbp:based_on The Man Who Planted Trees (story) by Jean Giono
short story by Jean Giono
gptkbp:celebrates the act of planting trees
gptkbp:character gptkb:Elzéard_Bouffier
gptkbp:character_arc Elzéard's dedication to his mission.
gptkbp:character_development Elzéard Bouffier's transformation through his actions.
the shepherd's transformation
Elzéard's transformation
gptkbp:character_motivation to restore the environment.
gptkbp:character_voice gptkb:Christopher_Plummer
poetic language
a traveler
unnamed narrator
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Frédéric_Back
gptkbp:color_palette earth tones
gptkbp:conflict man vs. nature
gptkbp:conveys the impact of one person's actions
gptkbp:country gptkb:Canada
gptkbp:critical_reception widely acclaimed
well-received
highly acclaimed
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired tree-planting initiatives
promoted awareness of deforestation
inspired tree-planting initiatives.
gptkbp:cultural_representation recognized in environmental circles.
gptkbp:cultural_significance promotes sustainability
promotes ecological awareness
gptkbp:depicts the importance of trees
gptkbp:directed_by gptkb:Frédéric_Back
gptkbp:director gptkb:Frédéric_Back
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:National_Film_Board_of_Canada
gptkbp:editor gptkb:Frédéric_Back
gptkbp:educational_use used in environmental education.
gptkbp:emphasizes the role of individuals in environmental change
gptkbp:encourages tree planting efforts
gptkbp:explores themes of solitude and community
gptkbp:featured_in gptkb:documentaries
gptkbp:features gptkb:Animation
gptkbp:features_song gptkb:Normand_Roger
gptkbp:film_festival numerous international festivals
gptkbp:film_score original score by Frédéric Back.
gptkbp:film_technique combination of narration and visuals.
gptkbp:follows a shepherd's efforts to reforest a barren landscape.
gptkbp:genre gptkb:Fables
gptkb:animated_film
gptkb:novel
gptkbp:highlights the beauty of nature
gptkbp:home_media_release VHS and DVD
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Man Who Planted Trees
gptkbp:illustrated_by Francois Place
gptkbp:illustrator gptkb:Maurice_Pialat
gptkbp:impact inspired environmental movements
inspired tree planting initiatives
inspired reforestation efforts
gptkbp:influence reforestation efforts
gptkbp:influenced environmental movements
sustainable practices
ecological literature
future animated environmental films.
gptkbp:influenced_artists environmental writers
animators and filmmakers
gptkbp:influenced_by nature documentaries
French culture.
gptkbp:influences reforestation efforts
educational programs on ecology
gptkbp:inspiration Jean Giono's writings.
the importance of individual action.
real-life reforestation projects
gptkbp:inspired tree planting initiatives
community tree-planting events
gptkbp:inspired_by Jean Giono's writings
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in gptkb:Earth_Day
gptkbp:is_cited_in environmental literature
gptkbp:is_considered a classic in animated film.
gptkbp:is_recognized_for artistic achievement
gptkbp:language gptkb:French
gptkbp:legacy a benchmark in animated storytelling.
considered a classic in animated short films.
gptkbp:length gptkb:short_story
30 minutes
approximately 30 pages
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Elzéard_Bouffier
gptkbp:message hope and perseverance
the power of one individual's actions
the power of perseverance.
gptkbp:moral importance of perseverance
gptkbp:music_composer gptkb:Frédéric_Back
gptkbp:narrated_by gptkb:Christopher_Plummer
gptkbp:narrative first-person
gptkbp:narrative_style allegorical
storytelling through visuals and narration.
gptkbp:part_of animated short film genre
gptkbp:philosophy nature's resilience.
gptkbp:plot a shepherd plants trees over decades
A shepherd plants trees to reforest a barren landscape.
a man's dedication to planting trees
gptkbp:portrayed_in the relationship between humans and nature
gptkbp:premiere gptkb:1987_Cannes_Film_Festival
gptkbp:premiered_on gptkb:Montreal_International_Film_Festival
gptkbp:produced_by gptkb:National_Film_Board_of_Canada
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:National_Film_Board_of_Canada
gptkbp:promotes sustainability
gptkbp:protagonist gptkb:Elzéard_Bouffier
gptkbp:publication_year 1953
gptkbp:published_by gptkb:Editions_de_la_Table_Ronde
gptkbp:published_in 1953
English in 1987
gptkbp:recognized_by environmental organizations
gptkbp:release_format gptkb:film
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:1987
gptkbp:released_in gptkb:1987
gptkbp:resolution restoration of the landscape
gptkbp:runtime 30 minutes
gptkbp:screenings film festivals
schools and community centers.
gptkbp:screenplay gptkb:Frédéric_Back
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Frédéric_Back
gptkbp:set_in gptkb:Provence,_France
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Provence,_France
gptkb:Provence
gptkbp:setting_time early 20th century
gptkbp:studio Les Productions La Fête
gptkbp:style gptkb:animated_film
lyrical
lyrical and poetic.
gptkbp:symbolism trees as symbols of hope.
trees as hope
gptkbp:symbolizes hope and renewal
gptkbp:target_audience children and adults
gptkbp:theme environmentalism
gptkbp:translated_into multiple languages
multiple translators
gptkbp:uses symbolism
gptkbp:visitors immersive and reflective.
gptkbp:won_award gptkb:Academy_Award_for_Best_Animated_Short_Film
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Jean_Giono
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5