Me and My Moulton 2012
Distributed by National Film Board of Canada, 1123 Broadway, Suite 307, New York, NY 10010; 800-542-2164
Produced by Lise Fearnley and Marcy Page
Directed by Torill Cove
DVD, color, 13 min.
K-General Adult
Animation, Diversity, Education, Film, Graphic Design
Date Entered: 02/03/2015
Reviewed by Deidra N. Herring, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OHThe storyline is based on the director’s childhood upbringings in the 1960’s as a seven year girl with two older sisters and eccentric parents. Although their parents are caring, they are modernist architects who tend to be disconnected from the rest of the world and its conventional ways of doing things. The youngest daughter often questions why the family has to be so different from others around them and ends up embarrassed most of the time. While their parents provide nice things for them, the girls don’t ever get quite what they ask for. Unfortunately, the request to have individual bicycles from a regular bike shop is no different. Ultimately, the girls end up sharing one awkward looking bike made in Britain Moulton, but love it anyway.
The vibrant colors add to the story by accentuating the style and trends of the 60’s that draw the viewer’s eye into the detailed drawings and various settings within the film. Me and My Moulton is highly recommended for any library collection and can be great for young audiences and enjoyable for adults as well. Torill Cove is an award winning director of animation and illustration.
Awards
- 2014 winner of the International Animation Festival - Ottawa
- 2014 winner of the International Animation Festival - Bradford
- 2014 winner of the International Festival for Documentary and Animated Film – Leipzig
The film trailer is available on the National Film Board of Canada web site, and may also be downloaded for a reasonable fee.