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The Sand Castle

19611h 4mJerome Hill
IMDb 5.5

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A little boy and his sister forced to spend a day at the beach build a sand castle, to the delight and interest of others. Rich black and white photography collides with a novel fantasy sequence combining color photography, stop motion and cutout animation. Equal parts Jacques Tati, A. Lamorisse and (Hill's perrenial favorite) C. G. Jung.

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What is The Sand Castle (1961) about?

A little boy and his sister forced to spend a day at the beach build a sand castle, to the delight and interest of others. Rich black and white photography collides with a novel fantasy sequence combining color photography, stop motion and cutout animation. Equal parts Jacques Tati, A. Lamorisse and (Hill's perrenial favorite) C. G. Jung.

Who stars in The Sand Castle?

The Sand Castle stars Mabel Mercer (Voice of the Shell), Lester Judson (Fat Man), Alec Wilder (Fisherman), Charles Bradley (Photographer), Charles Rydell (Young Man). The film was directed by Jerome Hill.

How long is The Sand Castle?

The Sand Castle has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1961.

Is The Sand Castle worth watching?

The Sand Castle holds an IMDb rating of 5.5/10. Fans of Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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