Albert Lamorisse, the film’s writer/director, just tells his beautiful little tale as simply as he can. The Red Balloon is almost completely devoid of dialogue (the handful of lines are just throwaways), many scenes play with music only, and some play with natural sound only. Most amazingly, the film won the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay, the first and only time a short film has won such a major award. And since its release it has certainly become one of the most beloved films of all time, each new generation discovering its beautiful story anew. It was a simple, tiny, perfect film about a young boy who finds a red balloon one fine day, and the relationship that ensues, a true and wonderful friendship between boy and balloon. Upon its release in 1956, The Red Balloon, a thirty-five minute short film from France captured everyone’s hearts and imagination all around the world. Kritzerland is proud to present a world premiere release of the score to one of the most beloved films of all time:Ĭomposed and Conducted by Maurice Le Roux THE RED BALLOON and LE VOYAGE EN BALLON: Composed by Maurice Le Roux and Jean Prodromides (respectively)
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