The Secret of Kells
2009's THE SECRET OF KELLS is another cause for the celebration of hand drawn animation amongst increasing use of computer graphics. This lovely take on Irish folklore and matters artistic and spiritual was created by co-directors Tomm Moore and Nora Twomey, two of the co-founders of Cartoon Saloon, who would go on to make other highly acclaimed features you can bet I will be seeing. The film barely runs an hour and fifteen minutes, and consequently some feel the story is rushed and incomplete. I am not of like opinion, but would agree that a longer running time might've fleshed out this dark yet hopeful tale all the more. The Abbey of Kells was a monastery founded in 9th century Ireland. There the sacred Book of Kells, an illustrated manuscript containing Biblical passages (including the Four Gospels) and other texts, was completed and housed for centuries. This story takes place as the Abbey is under threat of Viking attack, and the stern Abbot Cell...
