Drawing animation: 1.All because of the Hat: Spring (1980) 2.Summer in Moominvalley (1981) 3.Autumn comes to Moominvalley (1983)

For an in-depth analysis, please see my book Children’s Literature, Domestication, and Social Foundation: Narratives of Civilization and Wilderness (Routledge 2015). Puppet animation (the three parts form a feature film): 1.Moomintrolls and all the others (based on Comet in Moominvalley) 2.Moomintroll and the Comet 3.The Road Home For a deeper critical analysis of the Moomins, read […]

(based on a Japanese folk tale)

Critics show their limitations and ignorance when they read this pithy and witty film as a critique of Soviet realities. This film criticises civilisation, globalism, racism, and imperialism, of which so many nations are guilty.

Table of contents: for kids from 0 – infinity . For Children about U.S.S.R. .Wonder-pysanka .The Little Steam Engine from Daisyland – Thomas the Little Tank Engine’s Soviet antipod. Translated into English by me. .The Moth Translated into English by me. .The Island (subtitles not needed) .Crane Feathers – based on a Japanese folk tale […]