In 3rd gradeI had the honor of watching a movie about a child that touched me even to this day, and I am 52! The story that touched me was actually a movie. The Red Balloon was a silent movie made in France in 1956. The main character was a little boy who lived a quiet existence. He was approximately 6 years old. He finds a red balloon one day floating. The balloon becomes like a best friend to him. The balloon floats next to him as he walks down the street. The balloon waits for him outside of school while he is learning his lessons. The balloon is very loyal and only gives its attention to the little boy. Eventually some bullies are jealous that the little boy has this balloon all to himself. They throw stones and eventually "kill" the balloon by popping it. In that instance, I felt so much sorrow for the little boy and the relationship that he had with the balloon. Just as the tears start flowing, a hundred balloons gather and lift up the little boy so that he can get away from the bullies. Good triumphs over evil. The movie is only 34 minutes but it leaves a huge emotional impact. The lifting up of the boy gave me a feeling of solidarity and victory. This short film is the only short film to have ever won an Academy Award.
Reference
Lamorisse, A. (1956). The red balloon. France. Retrieved from http://www.Imdb.com/title/tt0048980/
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