What if books could hug you back? This 15-minute wonder will wreck you beautifully.
After a hurricane levels his city, a young man wanders into a mysterious library where books literally come to life. This film won the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film in 2012.
Score
John Debney's music tells half the story.
Director
William Joyce
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
William Joyce created this as a love letter to New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina devastated his hometown.
The film's book-restoration scenes directly reference real techniques used to salvage flood-damaged libraries in Louisiana.
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