Yuriy Norshteyn: Making the Overcoat
Mar 01, 2019 · 1h 49m
Director
Ryo SaitaniOverview
Yuriy Norshteyn, Russia’s most renowned animator, has crafted many brilliant works, including his award-winning Tale of Tales and Hedgehog in the Fog. He is revered by animation creators across the globe, most notably Japanese masters Osamu Tezuka, Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata. Forty years ago, Norshteyn began work on an ambitious adaptation of Nikolai Gogol’s The Overcoat, but after completing 25 minutes of the film, the project stalled and has been shelved for many years. A crew visits Norshteyn’s studio and finds there mountains of sketches, character studies and a shooting table covered with dust. Norshteyn himself talks about its current status and the anguish and passion that has gone into its creation.
Cast of Yuriy Norshteyn: Making the Overcoat
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About Yuriy Norshteyn: Making the Overcoat
What is Yuriy Norshteyn: Making the Overcoat about?
Yuriy Norshteyn, Russia’s most renowned animator, has crafted many brilliant works, including his award-winning Tale of Tales and Hedgehog in the Fog. He is revered by animation creators across the globe, most notably Japanese masters Osamu Tezuka, Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata. Forty years ago, Norshteyn began work on an ambitious adaptation of Nikolai Gogol’s The Overcoat, but after…
When was Yuriy Norshteyn: Making the Overcoat released?
Yuriy Norshteyn: Making the Overcoat was released on March 1, 2019.
How long is Yuriy Norshteyn: Making the Overcoat?
Yuriy Norshteyn: Making the Overcoat runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).
Who directed Yuriy Norshteyn: Making the Overcoat?
Yuriy Norshteyn: Making the Overcoat was directed by Ryo Saitani.
Who is in the cast of Yuriy Norshteyn: Making the Overcoat?
The cast of Yuriy Norshteyn: Making the Overcoat includes Yuri Norstein (Himself), Tanya Usvayskaya (Herself), Maksim Granik (Himself), Larisa Zenevich (Herself) and Francheska Yarbusova (Herself).