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The Fox and the Tiger: A Chinese Parable
19864 min 50 secFilm: Animation, Children's film
Direction: Caroline Leaf
Production: Marrin CanellAndy Thomson
Script: Caroline Leaf
In this parable, a hungry fox hunts for his dinner one night in the jungle. Nearby is a tiger who is also pondering his next meal. The tiger catches the fox, but the cunning fox manages to outwit the proud tiger. This striking film uses cutouts and actors in masks to tell its tale. It will stimulate discussion on leadership qualities, such as brain versus brawn, on values and on conflict resolution.
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Subject categories
- Literature and Language > Children's StoriesLegends, Myths, and Tales
- Animals > Stories
Credits
- director
- Caroline Leaf
- script
- Caroline Leaf
- producer
- Marrin Canell
- executive producer
- Andy Thomson
- camera
- David De Volpi
- sound
- Shelley Craig
- re-recording
- Hans Peter Strobl
- music
- Daniel Feist
- cast
- Grant Heisler
- Bob Pot