KIRIKOU AND THE SORCERESS

Excerpt from the film KIRIKOU AND THE SORCERESS, a Facets Video release. Directed by Michel Ocelot. For more info or to order this film, visit http://www.facetsdvd.com/ProductDetai... or contact sales@facets.org.

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Anyone who wants proof that Disney is not the final word in animation need only watch this exceptional work of art--one of the best reviewed animated features of recent years. Based on West African folklore, it is the story of a remarkable baby boy who is born with the ability to speak, amazing intelligence, resourcefulness, and incredible physical abilities. His gifts come in handy when he tries to undo the deadly curses the sorceress Karaba has placed on his village. "Kirikou features an extraordinary original musical score by Senegalese music icon Youssou N'Dour, the vocal talents of South Africa's finest performers, and a visual style that combines the glorious heritage of West African art with the playful dreamscapes of Henri Rousseau's unique visions" (Farrah Turenne, N'Digo).