Tito and the Birds explained

Tito and the Birds (Portuguese: '''Tito e os Pássaros''')[1] is a 2018 Brazilian animated film.[2] [3]

It was nominated for the Best Independent Animated Feature category at the 45th Annie Awards.[4] [5]

Summary

The film is an eccentric but impassioned allegory[6] about fear in Brazil affecting a boy named Tito who loves helping his scientist dad Rufus with his inventions (despite his worrisome skeptic mom); the latest involving a machine that can understand bird songs which break down thus resulting in separation. Years later, the fear epidemic is spreading and Tito must resist it relying on his friends Sarah and Buiú to find a cure for his father and his research for his machine before it's too late.[7] [8] [9] [10]

Release

The film was released in Northern America on DVD and Blu-ray Disc by Shout Factory on April 23, 2019.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.manchesteranimationfestival.co.uk/events/tito-and-the-birds/ Manchester Animation Festival
  2. Web site: ‘Tito and the Birds’ Review: Pigeons Carrying a Message (Published 2019) . . https://web.archive.org/web/20221225041016/https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/24/movies/review-tito-and-the-birds.html . 2022-12-25 . live .
  3. Web site: Review: The visually imaginative animation ‘Tito and the Birds’ speaks to today . 2019-02-01 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20220706204656/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-tito-and-the-birds-review-20190131-story.html . 2022-07-06 . live .
  4. Web site: Annie Awards: 'Frozen 2,' 'Missing Link' Lead Year of Surprises and Snubs. The Hollywood Reporter. Carolyn. Giardina. December 2, 2019. September 11, 2021.
  5. Web site: Netflix's 'Klaus' and 'I Lost My Body' Win Big. IndieWire. Bill. Desowitz. January 26, 2020. September 11, 2021.
  6. Web site: Animation Is Film Review: ‘Tito and the Birds’ . 2018-10-29 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20220929052024/https://variety.com/2018/film/reviews/tito-and-the-birds-review-1203006826/ . 2022-09-29 . live .
  7. Web site: Romano . Nick . December 20, 2018 . Your everything-but-Disney guide to the Oscars' Best Animated Film . 2023-08-03 . . en.
  8. Web site: Milligan . Mercedes . 2019-01-17 . Shout! Dates ‘Tito and the Birds’ US Theater Flight . 2024-02-17 . Animation Magazine.
  9. Web site: Barkin . Jennifer . Tito and the Birds . 2023-08-03 . . en.
  10. Web site: Tito e os pássaros Tito and the Birds . 2024-02-17 . . en.