Metamorphoses

Metamorphoses (1978)

星のオルフェウス

Several animated stories from "Metamorphoses," the Roman poet Ovid's narrative of legends, are presented.

Date of release
1978-05-03
TMDB
6.6 / 10 (7)
Runtime
1h 29m
Genres
Fantasy, Animation
Director
Takashi Masunaga

Casting

Interesting facts

Metamorphoses is a 1978 animated anthology film that premiered in Albuquerque, New Mexico on May 26, 1978. It was released by Sanrio in the United States on May 3, 1979. It is a retelling of stories from Metamorphoses by the Roman poet Ovid, and narration by Peter Ustinov. In all of its five parts, the protagonists are portrayed in the form of a recurring boy and girl.

Production

The film was the between American golden age of Disney-influenced anime and Sanrio's second animated release in the US (following their adaptation of The Mouse and His Child the previous year). Over 170 animators, all employed in Hollywood, worked on it for three years.

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