The Sand Castle (1961)
A little boy and his sister forced to spend a day at the beach build a sand castle, to the delight and interest of others. Rich black and white photography collides with a novel fantasy sequence combining color photography, stop motion and cutout animation. Equal parts Jacques Tati, A. Lamorisse and (Hill's perrenial favorite) C. G. Jung.
Director: Jerome Hill
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 64 min
Release Date: January 1, 1961
Cast
- Mabel Mercer - Voice of the Shell
- Lester Judson - Fat Man
- Alec Wilder - Fisherman
- Charles Bradley - Photographer
- Charles Rydell - Young Man
- Allegra Ahern - Young Girl
- George Dunham - Artist
- Mabelle Nash - Shade Lady
- Barry Cardwell - Boy
- Laurie Cardwell - Little Girl
Music: Alec Wilder
Cinematography: Lloyd Ahern Sr.
Editing: Julia Knowlton, Henry A. Sundquist
Production: Heptagon Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Jerome Hill
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Sand Castle about?
- A little boy and his sister forced to spend a day at the beach build a sand castle, to the delight and interest of others. Rich black and white photography collides with a novel fantasy sequence combining color photography, stop motion and cutout animation. Equal parts Jacques Tati, A. Lamorisse and (Hill's perrenial favorite) C. G. Jung.
- Who directed The Sand Castle?
- The Sand Castle was directed by Jerome Hill.
- Who stars in The Sand Castle?
- The Sand Castle stars Mabel Mercer, Lester Judson, Alec Wilder, Charles Bradley, Charles Rydell, Allegra Ahern.
- How long is The Sand Castle?
- The Sand Castle has a runtime of 1h 4m (64 minutes).
- What genre is The Sand Castle?
- The Sand Castle is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Sand Castle produced?
- The Sand Castle was produced in United States of America.