Favorite cartoon of millions of children.
The popular animated series about a good-natured and prudent cat, Leopold, who from film to film encourages unruly mice “live together”, and they sincerely apologize, but the next series safely forget about it and happily continue to play pranks.
Cast: Alexander Kalyagin, Andrei Mironov, Gennady Khazanov
Director: Anatoly Reznikov
Writer: Arkadiy Khayt
Operators: Ernst Gaman, Vladimir Milovanov, Igor Shkamarda
Composer: Boris Savelev
Release year: 1975-1987
Series: 11
Everyone knows that cats are sworn enemies and the worst fighter of mice. This from the cradle they know everything. This fact is the basis of many entertainers. The most famous incarnation of this harsh law of life at the time, was created by William Hana and Joseph Barbera, releasing onto the world stage cartoon “Tom and Jerry”.
And if the dream and completely change the existing rules? To do so, not to cats hunted mice, but quite the contrary? To put this idea on the screen tried Arkady Hite and Anatoly Reznikov — script writer and Director familiar the cartoon series about the magnanimous and kind-hearted cat Leopold.
For the first time this attempt were introduced to the audience in 1975. Just then, the screens out the first cartoon series: “Leopold and the Golden fish” and “Revenge of a cat of Leopold”. Worked on them for about a year. On the idea of Reznikov and Hythe unruly mouse was annoying soft and boneless Leopold throughout the animated series. But in the end the characters had to reconcile, and the famous slogan of the cat, “Guys, let’s live together!” is embodied finally in life.
Many modern viewers pompously Express their “Phi”, referring to the cartoon about the cat Leopold the equivalent of “Tom and Jerry”. But, good Lord… Where in “Leopold” did you see that cat moved some of the mouse with a hammer on the head? Or when it was that little white mouse incited Leopold of dogs and people??
Or what is interesting to know the place our characters in giant quantities used piercing and cutting instruments, black magic, or firearms? It was not that! The only thing that “unites” these cartoons –
the main characters were mice and cats. But the moral of these cartoons different. And… most important is that you still want to live together
“Leopold the cat” — the tail of the Tail
His feline essence, Leopold — a staunch pacifist. His famous phrase: “Guys, let’s live together!”, a cruise. Intelligent pedant, perfectionist and a bit of a dandy. In addition, the cat Leopold charming, intelligent and kind. Has a keen sense of humour not devoid of wit. Like all the classic intellectuals, Leopold, is sometimes scattered.
“Leopold the cat” — the Trouble that we will survive
Looking for tender-hearted his “victim” rowdy mouse firmly believe that all of their pranks go unpunished, but the cat Leopold, as it turns out, is not so simple. One of his strong sides – experience, by which he honorably out of all unpleasant and may even conflict situations.
Much in the cartoon remained “behind the scenes”. For example, the profession of Leopold. It can be assumed that the scope of his professional activities directly related to pedagogy.
“Leopold the cat” — the sun shines Brightly
It could be a good teacher, a librarian or even an accountant. Leopold – a confirmed old bachelor and likely never married. In appearance it can be assumed that he is a typical “Mama’s boy”, in my pajamas and Slippers on weekends and evenings, and in a starched shirt and ironed trousers on holidays.
Interesting facts about the cartoon about the cat Leopold
Bullies-mice we know only by the nicknames Gray and White. And in fact, they have names. Plump grey mouse’s name is Motya, a skinny white guy — Mitya;
At the time of creation of the first series of the cartoon Studio “Ekran”, with which the authors worked, didn’t have a Studio. So the cartoons are not drawn, and laid. How did it happen? Created small parts of the characters that he moved a miniscule distance. Thus was manifested the illusion of motion;
The people who worked on the cartoon, I remember a lot of interesting points that arose in the process of its creation. So very wildly looked from the study of individual scenes. Adults lay on the floor and otherwise mutuzit each other, making faces in the mirror. In General, a rather exotic spectacle;
The cartoon was voiced by different actors. So, in the first series, all the characters speak with the voice of Andrei Mironov. But the disease of the actor prevented him to continue voice acting, animation, and Mironov, was replaced by Gennady Khazanov;
Censorship of the Studio “Screen” reacted to the cartoon pretty cool. The authors were accused that they Disfavored the party, too loyal to countries with a different political system and even promote Chinese influence.
Cartoon banned for showing up to 1982. By this time about a cat Leopold written books, and the way good of the animal becomes widely known. A further 8 episodes voiced by Alexander Kalyagin. It was his first experience of “speaking” for the animated characters;
As conceived by Anatoly Reznikov, the planned 13-episode continuation of the cartoon about the cat Leopold. However, the embodiment of the idea prevented the financial crisis. But the Director is not losing hope until now.
In honor of the cartoon was even created coin. Coin 2 dollar (cook Islands, 2008). Silver 999-th sample. The coin depicts the main characters of the animated series. The approximate value of coins in collector’s circles in Russia — $ 140 (equiv.)
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