A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Featuring:
Glenn Close, Christopher Plummer, Pierre-Marie Escourrou
Written by:
René Laloux
Jean-Pierre Andrevon
Raphael Cluzel
Directed by:
René Laloux
Release Date:
December 11, 1987
Original Title:
Gandahar
Alternate Titles:
Light Years
Гандахар
Гандахар Световые годы
Genres:
Adventure | Animation | Fantasy | Science Fiction
Production Companies:
CNC
Col.Ima.Son
Films A2
Ministère de la culture
Revcom Télévision
Production Countries:
France
Ratings / Certifications:
FR: U
Runtime: 83
On the planet Gandahar where peace reigns and poverty is unknown, this utopian lifestyle is upset by reports of people at the outlying frontiers being turned to stone. Sylvain is sent to investigate this mysterious threat.
Gandahar is a utopian world of rare beauty and tranquility, the result of extensive mutation and genetic experimentation. But the perfect peace is shattered when a mysterious evil force invades this idyllic serenity, turning people into stone with petrifying rays. The Council of Women hold court and decide to send Sylvain, son of Queen Ambisextra, on a mission to destroy the enemy. Together with the beautiful and adventurous Arielle, the enemy that Sylvain eventually discovers very far from his home is the ultimate failure of Gandaharian scientific experimentation. It is a giant brain known as the Metamorphis, which has created an indestructible army of metal men to destroy Gandahar. Sylvain must battle the Metamorphis, but not until 1000 years in the future.
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Animation Director:
Philippe Caza
Li Ha Gyu
Art Direction:
Philippe Caza
Assistant Director:
Sylvaine Perols
Philippe Leclerc
Color Designer:
Macou Camolli
Dialogue:
Raphael Cluzel
Director:
René Laloux
Director of Photography:
Pierre Biecher
Draughtsman:
Philippe Caza
Editor:
Christine Pansu
Executive Producer:
Leon Zuratas
Foley:
Jérôme Lévy
Graphic Designer:
Philippe Caza
Mechanical & Creature Designer:
Philippe Gauckler
Novel:
Jean-Pierre Andrevon
Original Music Composer:
Gabriel Yared
Christian Zanessi
Producer:
Jean-Claude Delayre
Henri Rollin
Production Director:
Dominique Boischot
Philippe Denard
Screenplay:
René Laloux
Writer:
Raphael Cluzel
René Laloux
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