ONF/NFB - Paradis/Paradise (1984)

[@JuzTroublez]

I just turned 35 today and I saw this when I was about 5 years old. The animation never left my mind. But more vividly than the animation, I remember the flute, the exact melody but never knew what it was called. Then when I heard the song in Kill Bill, I recognized it IMMEDIATELY and found the name of the song. But when I search the song, this animation never came up for some strange reason. But today on my birthday, I've found it.

[@nemracmason]

So interesting how many people here, like me, have a strong mental and emotional memory of this animation. I somehow had it copied onto a VHS when i was little in the early 90's and the images have stuck in my head so brightly. I'm 29 and an animator now, I hope so much that something I create will have the same effect on people.

[@fzahab]

Back 35 years in time... Show it to my kids

[@samsontowwers377]

Years and years looking for this beauty, thanks.

[@davidhizuhara3191]

WOW, i saw this as a child and was looking for it for very very long time. Thank you!

[@BullOwl]

I finally found this after 15years of looking

[@jessica-lynn4259]

I have been looking for this ever since they played the song in kill bill...something shot me back to when I was 5 or so..

[@RecoveringChristian]

Every morning at 5:30am, they'd play this on tvvvvv

[@davidhizuhara3191]

The same here, i think i saw it when i was 5 or 6 and now im 31.... and sooooo happy i finally saw it again!

[@baggypipestv]

I’ve been looking for this for 30 years

[@TECfan1]

Saaaaaame. I remembered the animation and the song but could not find the short. I finally found it by searching "sultan in palace with birds short film".

[@TScott-tf5tk]

Bravo National Film Board of Canada. This video brings back wonderful memories of my childhood growing up in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. One of the benefits of growing up in a border community.

[@skywarp2414]

Yes....i remember seeing this when i was 15 or something ....32 years ago

[@asd-foot-lettuce94]

This is among the most beautiful things I have ever experienced♥️🩵

[@diegocampagna2964]

Its terrific it gives me peace The músic of the end is so sweet

[@crystalmusfelt6582]

I loved this short when I was a little girl. I just Re-discovered the song "the lonely shepard" today and I was flooded with the images I remembered as a young girl. Love the message. Be grateful for who you are. Thank you for posting this to youtube.

[@gopikapriya]

I just felt the same! Wow

[@theonewiththeeyeoftruth884]

If you saw the movie _Kill Bill_ (2003-2004), the song was there too.

[@johnpruden6879]

This is a classic short.

[@diegocampagna2964]

The músic of the end takes you to paradise.I think when we die we go to place like this.

[@herpentyna]

Absolutely beautiful animation.

[@carielynlee]

Been looking for this short film, Mahsi Cho (Thank you) for sharing. I remember watching this on CBC when I was a young girl. I always wished someone would have watched it with me. The graphics and colours stood out and had captured my imagination. Mahsi Cho!

[@phiphi2021]

Music : The Lonely Shepherd by Gheorghe Zamfir . Amazing sound

[@bloodorigin]

I've been searching for this song so many years I finally found it thank you!!!! I remember seeing it when I was 7 or 8.

[@strangedayshavefoundus]

"Reality changes birds of paradise into sparrows. Fantasy transforms sparrows into birds of paradise." - Wilhelm Stekel

[@andyortegasolis1316]

18 años y como una epifanía....logré encontrar lo que pensaba era un sueño.....wow....Wooooowwwww

[@olivierroy5540]

Well, this probably explains the Zamphir cassettes we had at home

[@kira-dk2mx]

Literally just caught this on the Classical Showcase channel.

[@zerosumgamez]

Wtf is this? Why is this in my head for so long?

[@bluestrikesleep]

al zanders - long gone

[@janiebarker2687]

❤

[@chrisblum182]

Was ein heftiger Vogel!

[@mdl5246]

😢

[@blairkhnaujok]

The National Film Board of Canada provides the HD version here: www.nfb.ca/film/paradise/

[@tg3205]

Does anyone remember the other cartoon/claymation where the guy kept running into walls

[@dnor5523]

Paradis/Paradise (1984) is a cartoon movie

[@Nunavuter1]

Be careful what you wish for.

[@MonicaGarcia-cq3kp]

Does anyone know what the pure song with the bird is? what is the link to that video?

[@tg3205]

Song name: The lonely shepherd I used to love watching this when I was a little boy.

[@MatthewMiller-b5e]

Hauck Corner

[@Htiler]

The guy who drew this must of been on an E.

[@Sangheilitat117]

Why young-replica. Why.

[@kimelmi1532]

Downviews Secondray School NFB VHS

[@kimelmi1532]

Adult Swim Canada