Product: Animal Farm
Rating: 3.0
IT'S TRUE: CIA FUNDED THIS ANTI-COMMIE CARTOON
Written over 60 years ago, George Orwell's classic novel ANIMAL FARM (Home Vision Entertainment) was a fable about totalitarianism. It re-enacted the Russian Revolution using animals instead of humans.This 50th anniversary edition of Britain's first animated film tells the story of a group of farm animals who revolt against their cruel human owner only to be enslaved by Napoleon the pig whose slogan is: "All animals are equal but some are more equal than others." Sound familiar?The themes of repression and greed are as timely as ever. Now it can be revealed that the CIA covertly funded this production that was intended as anti-communist propaganda. Orwell's story was mofified accordingly -- but for the better? Maybe not.This Special Collector's Edition DVD includes a new digital restoration, scenes as told through original storyboards, a fascinating audio commentary by film historian Brian Sibley, "Down on Animal Farm" and a 30-minute BBC produced making-of featurette. This once controversial film has as much historical as entertainment value. And it looks great.