For this Saturday Anime Night, first up is Swan Lake (1981), based on the classic fairy tale and featuring a score straight from Tchaikovsky’s ballet. Get ready for some high melodrama. This is supposed to be a good version, and the track record for these Toei fairy tale films has been great, so let’s check it out. Director is Kimio Yabuki, who also did Puss ‘n Boots (1969), which kicked ass. After that is Stormy Night (2005), from renowned auteur Gisaburo Sugii (Night on the Galactic Railroad). which is about a goat and wolf who become friends. Will their bond overcome their natural enmity? I guess we’ll find out. This one has an awesome aesthetic.

We’ll start at 9PM EST on Hextube, right here: https://live.hexbear.net/c/movies

Be there, comrades!

Letterboxd:

• Swan Lake: https://letterboxd.com/film/swan-lake-1981/
• Stormy Night: https://letterboxd.com/film/stormy-night/

Doesthedogdie.com links:

• Swan Lake: https://www.doesthedogdie.com/media/1030221
• Stormy Night: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0498465/parentalguide?ref_=tt_stry_pg

CWs for Swan Lake:

• Suicide.
• Character deaths.
• Natural bodies of water.
• Interspecies romance.

CWs for Stormy Night:

• Blood and gore.
• Deaths of animals.
• Death of parent.
• Carnism.

Links to movies:

• Swan Lake: https://vimeo.com/852226260
• Stormy Night: https://vimeo.com/852805736