overview : A silhouette animation anthology TV series conceived, written and directed by Michel Ocelot and realised at La Fabrique, consisting of short fantastical stories performed by the same animated "actors." A critical success but commercial failure at the time, no further episodes were commissioned beyond the initial 8, but, following the success of Ocelot's Kirikou and the Sorceress, 6 were edited into the 2000 feature Princes and Princesses, in which form they finally saw wide exposure and acclaim both in France and internationally; a further episode was included in a home release of short works in 2008, but one remains unavailable for public consumption.

First Air Date : Apr 03, 1989

Last Air Date : May 22, 1989

Runtime : 12m

Episodes : 8

Seasons : 1

Genre : Animation,Kids,Family,Sci-Fi & Fantasy,

Companies : La Fabrique, CNC, Salud Productions

Countries : FR

Keywords : tale, based on myths, legends or folklore, short compilation, cutout animation, what if, silhouette animation, shadow theater