The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore
In 'The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore an author is blown away by a hurricane/tornado and finds himself in a fantasy land along with his books.
"Morris Lessmore" is a story of people who devote their lives to books and books who return the favor. The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore is a poignant, humorous allegory about the curative powers of story. " (from the website morrislessmore.com)
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I just brainstormed some ideas about how to use this film in class (not an ehaustive list)
"Morris Lessmore" is a story of people who devote their lives to books and books who return the favor. The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore is a poignant, humorous allegory about the curative powers of story. " (from the website morrislessmore.com)
http://morrislessmore.com/?p=bookPage <<More information here
I just brainstormed some ideas about how to use this film in class (not an ehaustive list)