City of Films

Forget song-and-dance numbers and cute animal sidekicks, the film’s appeal comes from its winsome characters, its resonant story, and its evocative depiction of New England in the days of Sputnik and “duck and cover” drills.  What are we hiding from today?  This underrated gem was one of the last great pencil animations to come out, oh how I miss them.
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