La Puppe (2003)

Director:

Timothy Greenberg

Stars:

Sheera, Timothy Greenberg, Marty

Cast

Credited cast:
Sheera	...	Herself
Timothy Greenberg	...	Narrator
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Marty	...	Hero

Storyline

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Genres:

Short | Comedy | Sci-Fi | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 December 2003 (USA)

Also Known As:

La puppé

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

9 min

Color:

Black and White

Did You Know?

Trivia

Inspired by La Jetée

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Connections

Spoofs La Jetée (1962)

User Reviews

Absolutely hilarious.

Chris Marker's "La Jetée" (1962) was my selection for all-time favorite film when I registered with the IMDb, and it still is. I have both versions (French & English language voice overs) in a total of three forms. When Terry Gilliam's "Twelve Monkeys" (1995) first came out, I disliked it intensely as a bad knockoff but have since come to accept it as the homage to Marker's film that Gilliam intended his work to be. With all that as preamble, I now write that no fan of the original masterpiece should be without Timothy Greenberg's fondly satiric takeoff, "La Puppe." It is funny enough to make me double over with laughter. Beginning with the same choral music that began "La Jetée" and using an English voice over with a faux French accent, this nine minute gem captures the essence of Marker's work in a manner that is both irreverent and admiring. The lead character is played by a stuffed toy dog and his mysterious love interest from the past is (ready?) ... a golden retriever. Enough said, it's not to be missed. It is available in both VHS and DVD-R; just do a web search with the title as the search string. Rating: 9/10.