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Title: The Mysterious Explorations of Jasper Morello
Added: Oct 23, 2008
Author: monsterdistributes
Duration: 26:8
Description:
Now playing in the YouTube Screening Room: http://www.youtube.com/ytscreeningroom. see more on www.monsterdistributes.comNominated for an Oscar and for a BAFTA award, Jasper Morello is a short feature made in a unique style of silhouette animation developed by director Anthony Lucas and inspired by the work of authors Edgar Alan Poe and Jules Verne. In the frontier city of Carpathia, Jasper Morello discovers that his former adversary Doctor Claude Belgon has returned from the grave. When Claude reveals that he knows the location of the ancient city of Alto Mea where the secrets of life have been discovered, Jasper cannot resist the temptation to bring his own dead wife Amelia back. But they are captured by Armand Forgette, leader of the radical Horizontalist anti-technology movement, who is determined to reanimate his terrorist father Vasco. As lightning energises the arcane machineries of life in the floating castle of Alto Mea, Jasper must choose between having his beloved restored or seeing the government of Gothia destroyed. Set in a world of iron dirigibles and steam powered computers, this gothic horror mystery tells the story of Jasper Morello, a disgraced aerial navigator who flees his Plague-ridden home on a desperate voyage to redeem himself.Also winner of the Grand Prix award at the Annecy Animation Festival, Jasper has also won the top honours at the Canadian Film Centre's Worldwide Short Film Festival, Best Animation at Flickerfest 2005, Best Animation at the Sydney Film Festival Dendy awards and Best Animation at Toronto worldwide shorts.
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Youtube Comments: 2172
MichaelHTillman Says:
Apr 18, 2012 - Ah ok - I am curious what makes Limbo steampunk? (I haven't spent a lot of time with it.)
UgyvanPlancsiznakEgy Says:
Apr 20, 2012 - Well, Limbo is not necessarily JUST steam-punk; it contains dark-gothic, cyberpunk, and related elements as well. And of course, steampunk.If you watch my videos about Limbo, you'll soon discover that Limbo is set in sort of a dream-or-fantasy world VERY resembling to this short movie. At the later areas, the scene changes to several facility areas, including a rainmaker machine, lots of gigantic machines operated by gears, and mechanisms seen in this movie.
jonLyndon Says:
Apr 21, 2012 - Extremely well done. Dark & hauntingly wonderful. I love the unique style of silhouette animation. Not only does this short animation look amazingly fantastic, the story & the character acting is superb. The sound-design wonderfully inventive. Steam & iron in the face of nature's tempest. From what I understand, this is actually Part 1 yet I have had no luck in finding a Part 2 other than a brief description. Just in time for the new RUSH album "Clockwork Angels" which has a steampunk concept.
TheCassiDani Says:
Apr 22, 2012 - Awesomeness!
TheNerdyCanuck Says:
Apr 25, 2012 - If I had to rate this, I would give it a 10. Out of 5. This is remarkable.
Deathnotechick999 Says:
Apr 25, 2012 - That was incredible. I don't have any words to describe it. Simply amazing.
skelitack Says:
Apr 26, 2012 - is it just me, or does the synopsis have nothing to do with the actual story?
watisdatdennhier Says:
Apr 26, 2012 - For example the part when you pull a certain lever and suddelny realize that the whole ground you're standing on is a gigantic cog that now starts spinning.Also there are many industrial elements like big machines and stuff. Steampunky stuff.
EpicaPKM123 Says:
Apr 27, 2012 - ok my bf likes steam punk and told to watch this.....it was one of the most depressing things iv ever seen in my life..oiiy...
szerelmlek Says:
Apr 28, 2012 - meine einzige kätzenschen, jeden meine herzschlagen singt auf dich
EmanEzone Says:
May 3, 2012 - I am suprised more people have not come here, perhaps they require a navigator. e )
Lenighma Says:
May 3, 2012 - Wonderfully original! Man, I hope there are more Jasper Morello stories. I can't remember how I found this, but I sure hope there are other great indie and original movies and animations here on YouTube.
Cheezefish Says:
May 4, 2012 - Second time I watched this I realized that it's my favorite film of all time.
Nikzbitz Says:
May 9, 2012 - Steampunk with actual punk elements? Well that was a refreshing change.
thecombineforces Says:
May 10, 2012 - About damn time.
Koich14 Says:
May 10, 2012 - Does anyone here know "The Doctor's Wife", by The Clockwork Quartet? I see a really nice connection here.
JustAPrayer Says:
May 11, 2012 - Does anyonow whether the guy who made this is gonna continue it?I heard he had four parts planned but I haven't heard anything ese.
puniks2112 Says:
May 11, 2012 - Simply Brilliant.
wakeupscreaming Says:
May 11, 2012 - love this animation
thecombineforces Says:
May 13, 2012 - Is there any where i can buy this.
LovecraftianFox Says:
May 17, 2012 - Absolutely incredible animation, very imaginative. I've got the sudden urge to read H.G. Wells now.
CHRIS1974100 Says:
May 23, 2012 - Nice movie indeed. Iove it
GreyGrimGrave1 Says:
May 23, 2012 - Found it in DVD to buy. Amazon.com has it in a collection of short stories.
steampowered whovian Says:
May 29, 2012 - not just H.G Wells, I strongly recommend Jules Verne. he's another great proto-steampunk author.
Nineteen1900Hundred Says:
Apr 18, 2012 - But Lotte Reiniger is not Steampunk, while both Jasper Morello and Limbo (to a certain extent) is ....