The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse

The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse

5 mins | Animation | Jan. 1, 1980

In this animated short, Evelyn Lambart uses her well-known style of animation – paper figures and brightly colored backgrounds – to revisit Aesop’s tale of 2 mice with vastly different lifestyles. Ultimately, the film suggests it is far better to live simply and in peace than to live in luxury amidst danger.

The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse

5 mins | Animation | Jan. 1, 1980

The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
In this animated short, Evelyn Lambart uses her well-known style of animation – paper figures and brightly colored backgrounds – to revisit Aesop’s tale of 2 mice with vastly different lifestyles. Ultimately, the film suggests it is far better to live simply and in peace than to live in luxury amidst danger.
Producers National Film Board of Canada
Original title The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
Directors Evelyn Lambart
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