The 2D animation, backed by a terrific soundtrack, tells this story without any dialogue and you can easily understand it. I love how we witness the community pretty much through the eyes of a boy / young man who is guided to become the storyteller of his people. Through him we see the hunting of buffalos, the attack of wild cats, the sickness of an elder, the kindness of a young woman, his extraction from the village and discovering ocher as a way to make images on the wall of a cave. The animation is simple and effective in telling the story, with things such as closeups of people's eyes, eyebrows lifting.
The film's message is about our history and how storytelling came about with Native people.
I give Ocher 4.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 12, plus adults. By Julie S., KIDS FIRST!
The 2D animation, backed by a terrific soundtrack, tells this story without any dialogue and you can easily understand it. I love how we witness the community pretty much through the eyes of a boy / young man who is guided to become the storyteller of his people. Through him we see the hunting of buffalos, the attack of wild cats, the sickness of an elder, the kindness of a young woman, his extraction from the village and discovering ocher as a way to make images on the wall of a cave. The animation is simple and effective in telling the story, with things such as closeups of people's eyes, eyebrows lifting.
The film's message is about our history and how storytelling came about with Native people.
I give Ocher 4.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 12, plus adults. By Julie S., KIDS FIRST!
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