Ubu and the Great Gidouille (1979)
An extraordinary cut-out-and-move adaptation of all three of Jarry's Ubu plays. The characters are caricatured almost to abstraction- in the opening scene Ma Ubu is even depicted as a bug, Pa Ubu has a massive jaw and a microcephalic brain case.
Director: Jan Lenica
Genre: Drama, Animation, Crime
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: January 1, 1979
Cast
- Michel Poujade - Père Ubu (voice)
- Janine Grillon - Mère Ubu (voice)
Screenplay
- Jan Lenica
- Alfred Jarry (Story)
Music: Jean-Claude Dequéant
Production: Les Films Armorial
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Jan Lenica
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ubu and the Great Gidouille about?
- An extraordinary cut-out-and-move adaptation of all three of Jarry's Ubu plays. The characters are caricatured almost to abstraction- in the opening scene Ma Ubu is even depicted as a bug, Pa Ubu has a massive jaw and a microcephalic brain case.
- Who directed Ubu and the Great Gidouille?
- Ubu and the Great Gidouille was directed by Jan Lenica.
- Who stars in Ubu and the Great Gidouille?
- Ubu and the Great Gidouille stars Michel Poujade, Janine Grillon.
- How long is Ubu and the Great Gidouille?
- Ubu and the Great Gidouille has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is Ubu and the Great Gidouille?
- Ubu and the Great Gidouille is a Drama, Animation, Crime film.
- Where was Ubu and the Great Gidouille produced?
- Ubu and the Great Gidouille was produced in France.