The Man who planted trees

Duration: 30

Genre: Educational

Year Published: 1987

Creator: Direct Cinema Ltd.

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: In this animated parable, a self-effacing shepherd, Elzeard Bouffier, single-handedly nurtures a forest of oak trees. Determined to revitalize the barren, impoverished Alpine region in which he lives, Bouffier plants thousands of acorns as he tends his flock. At first, only a few take root, but gradually, more survive, fostering the growth of grasses and attracting the badly-needed rains. Before long, prosperous farms and villages dot the once-forsaken landscape. , A beautifully animated parable about how the power of determination can turn a desert into an oasis. Based on the book by Jean Giorno.

Complete Record: In this animated parable, a self-effacing shepherd, Elzeard Bouffier, single-handedly nurtures a forest of oak trees. Determined to revitalize the barren, impoverished Alpine region in which he lives, Bouffier plants thousands of acorns as he tends his flock. At first, only a few take root, but gradually, more survive, fostering the growth of grasses and attracting the badly-needed rains. Before long, prosperous farms and villages dot the once-forsaken landscape. , A beautifully animated parable about how the power of determination can turn a desert into an oasis. Based on the book by Jean Giorno.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.