Dragons 3D
{{Infobox film
| name = Dragons 3D
| image = Dragons Poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = This 3D film for giant screen theaters delves into the rich history and folklore of dragons.
| director = Marc Fafard
| producer = Yves Fortin
| writer = Marc Fafard
| starring = Max von Sydow, Laurence Leboeuf, Serge Houde
| music = Gilles Léveillé
| cinematography = Francis Hanneman and Sean McLeod Philips
| animator = Studio Élément, Digital Dimension, Frima Studios
| distributor = BIG and Digital, LLC
| released = {{Film date|2013|6|14}}
| runtime = 43 minutes
| country = Canada
| language = English, French, Spanish
}}
Dragons 3D (also known as Dragons: Real Myths and Unreal Creatures - 2D/3D) is a 2013 short 3D film for IMAX and Giant Screen Theaters.{{cite web|last=Bornet|first=Jacky|title=Max von Sydow parle de "Dragons 3D" et de "L'Exorciste" : interview exclusive|url=http://culturebox.francetvinfo.fr/cinema/stars/max-von-sydow-parle-de-dragons-3d-et-de-lexorciste-interview-exclusive-143901|publisher=FranceTVInfo|accessdate=October 19, 2013}} The movie was directed and written by Marc Fafard, and stars Max von Sydow as a dream therapist trying to help a young woman who has frequent nightmares about dragons.{{cite journal|title=Dragons 3D Un fableaux voyage dans la mythologie, sur écran géant Imax|journal=L'Ecran Fantastique |url=http://www.lageode.fr/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/efx.pdf |date=February 2014|pages=91–98}} Dragons 3D is filmed in a docu-fictional approach and utilizes computer-generated imagery to explore the legends and science surrounding dragons from countries such as China, Japan, Mesopotamia, and the United Kingdom.{{cite web|last=Pérez|first=Claire|title=Max von Sydow : "Les films français représentent l'art du cinéma"|url=http://evene.lefigaro.fr/cinema/actualite/max-von-sydow-les-films-francais-representent-l-art-du-cinem-2353652.php|publisher=Le Figaro|accessdate=6 May 2014}}
Of the film, Leboeuf commented that she found the cultural differences between the various depictions of dragons interesting, especially as she saw that many anthropologists didn't have a fully satisfactory answer as to their ongoing popularity in modern-day society.{{cite web|last=MOREAULT|first=ÉRIC|title=Laurence Leboeuf, dompteuse de dragons|url=http://www.lapresse.ca/le-soleil/arts-et-spectacles/cinema/201306/13/01-4661122-laurence-leboeuf-dompteuse-de-dragons.php|publisher=La Presse|accessdate=6 May 2014}} Max von Sydow echoed these statements and added that he had been interested in dragons and mythology since childhood, as he learned about various different folklores from his father, who worked as an ethnologist.{{cite web|title=Max von Sydow parle de "Dragons 3D" et de "L'Exorciste" : interview exclusive|url=http://culturebox.francetvinfo.fr/cinema/stars/max-von-sydow-parle-de-dragons-3d-et-de-lexorciste-interview-exclusive-143901|publisher=Culture Box|accessdate=6 May 2014}}
Synopsis
Skye Ingram (Laurence Leboeuf) has had frequent nightmares about dragons, to the point where it's interfering with her daily life. Because of this, she decides to seek help from Dr. Alistair Conis (Max von Sydow), an eccentric dream therapist and expert on dragons. As the pair works together to uncover what is triggering Skye's distress, they recount the various stories about dragons and their connections to various facets of human and natural society, such as history, literature, national identity, and art.{{cite web|last=DeCriscio|first=Nicole|title='Dragons' Flying into Clark Planetarium's IMAX theater|url=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/lifestyle/56510631-80/dragons-jarvis-planetarium-clark.html.csp|publisher=The Salt Lake Tribune|accessdate=28 June 2013}} Their work is eventually discovered by Dr. Vulnet Grazinar (Serge Houde), Dr. Conis' nemesis.
Cast
- Max von Sydow as Dr. Alistair Conis
- Laurence Leboeuf as Skye Ingram
- Serge Houde as Dr. Vulnet Grazinar
Reception
La Presse gave Dragons 3D three stars, praising it for its visual aspects while commenting that the film did not work as well on the narrative level, while stating that it was overall a good film with "several spectacular sequences".{{cite web|last=MOREAULT|first=ÉRIC|title=Dragons 3D: mythes réels et créatures irréelles: dans le ventre de la bête|url=http://www.lapresse.ca/le-soleil/arts-et-spectacles/cinema/201306/13/01-4661126-dragons-3d-mythes-reels-et-creatures-irreelles-dans-le-ventre-de-la-bete.php|publisher=La Presse|accessdate=6 May 2014}} The Metro News gave an overall favorable review, stating that it would be a good film for younger viewers.{{cite web|last=LESIEUR|first=JENNIFER|title=VIDEO - On a vu des dragons à la Géode|url=http://www.metronews.fr/culture/video-on-a-vu-des-dragons-a-la-geode/mmjp!MXNt0MsWgMu2/|publisher=Metro News|accessdate=6 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131020020851/http://www.metronews.fr/culture/video-on-a-vu-des-dragons-a-la-geode/mmjp!MXNt0MsWgMu2/|archive-date=20 October 2013|url-status=dead}}
In contrast, The Davis Clipper gave it one and a half stars, also praising the movie's visuals while criticizing the film for not making more of an effort to tie in the dragons' mythology into their historical context or provide an analysis or sociological framework.{{cite web|last=Wardell|first=Jennifer|title=Movie Beat: 'Dragons' not sure what it wants to be Read more: The Davis Clipper - Movie Beat Dragons not sure what it wants to be|url=http://www.davisclipper.com/view/full_story/23419065/article-Movie-Beat---Dragons--not-sure-what-it-wants-to-be|publisher=Davis Clipper|accessdate=6 May 2014}}
References
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External links
- {{official website|http://dragonsthefilm.com/}}
- {{IMDb title|2416512}}