Moon Man (1981)
In this classic story by one of the world's best-loved and acclaimed storytellers for children, the man in the moon looks down on the happy, dancing people on Earth every night, wishing he could join them. He hitches a ride on a passing comet, but quickly finds himself thrown into jail by people who see him as an invader, rather than a friendly visitor. The Moon Man, however, has a most unusual - but perfectly logical - means of escape, and sets out to make his way back home.
Director: Gene Deitch
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Peter Hawkins as Narrator |
| Writing | Tomi Ungerer | Writer |
| Directing | Gene Deitch | Director |
| Camera | Zdena Hajdová | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Zdena Navrátilová | Editor |
| Production | Zdenka Deitchová | Producer |
| Visual Effects | Olga Šišková | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Oldřich Haberle | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Věra Kudrnová | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Irena Jandová | Animation |
| Art | Gene Deitch | Production Design |
| Art | Miluše Hluchaničová | Background Designer |
| Sound | Karel Velebný | Conductor |
| Sound | Karel Velebný | Music |
| Production | Morton Schindel | Producer |
| Writing | Gene Deitch | Adaptation |