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Love Is All
In a winter wonderland with Deanna Durbin and the queen of the snow. A fairytale for the future, this perfectly pitched monochrome affection will have you yearning with immaculate desire.
Animation & Artists Moving Image 1999
Overview
In a winter wonderland with Deanna Durbin and the queen of the snow. Winter bound, a snow queen dreams of love and the blooming of spring. Through frosted rococo cartouches she sings about the virtues of true love accompanied by miniature animated sequences.
A fairytale for the future, this perfectly pitched monochrome affection will have you yearning with immaculate desire. Shot entirely on film, some of the scenes are comprised of 20 or more exposures.
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