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The Blue Umbrella

2013 0h 7m EN
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Synopsis
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It is just another evening commute until the rain starts to fall, and the city comes alive to the sound of dripping rain pipes, whistling awnings and gurgling gutters.

β€œSome stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

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Behind the camera

Director
Saschka Unseld
Writers
Nathan Stanton, Saschka Unseld
Languages
No Language
Countries
United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 7-minute runtime β€” shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jon Brion. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jason Hudak shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2616880 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Saschka Unseld directs. Jon Brion scores. Jason Hudak cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in No Language.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Tight 7-minute runtime β€” shorter than most television pilots.
  • 2Released 13 years ago.
  • 3Original score by Jon Brion. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 4Editor Jason Hudak shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 5IMDB entry: tt2616880 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Original score
Jon Brion
Editing
Jason Hudak
Production design
Jay Shuster
Sound
Barney Jones
Runtime
7 min Β· 0h 7m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
G

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Production companies

Who made it

  • Pixar

    Pixar

    US

Key crew

  • Executive ProducerJohn Lasseter
  • ProducerMarc S. Greenberg
  • Production ManagerKyle Ranson-Walsh
  • EditorJason Hudak
  • Supervising Technical DirectorChristopher M. Burrows
  • Supervising AnimatorRoss Haldane Stevenson
  • Lighting SupervisorBrian Boyd
  • Effects SupervisorMichael O'Brien
  • Story SupervisorNathan Stanton
  • Production DesignJay Shuster
  • Camera SupervisorPatrick Lin
  • Assistant EditorJennifer Neysa Jew
  • AnimationLindsay Andrus
  • AnimationKen Kim
  • AnimationJ. Warren Trezevant
  • AnimationKevin Chesnos
  • AnimationAaron Koressel
  • AnimationCarlo Vogele
  • AnimationChristopher Chua
  • AnimationNeth Nom
  • AnimationStephen L. Wong
  • AnimationEric S. Degner
  • AnimationMichelle Ohana
  • Music SupervisorTom MacDougall

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • rain
  • anthropomorphism
  • umbrella
  • selective coloring
  • short film
  • 3d animation

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • Theatrical2013-06-20G

Also known as

International titles

  • Π‘ΠΈΠ½ΠΈΠΉ Π·ΠΎΠ½Ρ‚ΠΈΠΊ Π² 3Π”RU
  • Pixar - Le Parapluie BleuFR

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