Sometimes, the simplest presentation of a story…can uplift us better than the most advanced CGI.
The Inventor
The Inventor is a peek into the life and science of Leonardo Da Vinci. It is done brilliantly in old fashion stop-motion and 2-D animation. Written and directed by Jim Capobianco (Academy Award nominated writer of the Pixar hit Ratatouille) and co-directed by Pierre-Luc Granjon…The Inventor follows Leonardo’s dealings with not only Pope Leo X and the French King, King Francis 1, but also with Leonardo’s quest to study the human body…which led to stolen corpses. It is hard to comprehend just how smart Leonardo DaVinci was for his time.
The film was put together by some of the most talented people in traditional animation starting with Kim Keukeleire as animation director, Nicolas Flory as 2-D supervisor, and Fabrice Faivre as VFX supervisor. Music was provided by Alex Mandel who also composed nine original songs for the film.
Voices for the film were provided by Stephen Fry, Daisy Ridley, Marion Cotillard, and Matt Berry.
Conclusion
The Inventor is not only beautiful to watch but it is also educational for all ages over ten. I would say that for children under ten, parents should watch the film and explain different situations such as the purpose of robbing graves in order for Leonardo to understand the workings of the human body.
The story is simple. Leonardo was exploring the meaning of life and the purpose of the soul, and he did so with the help of French Princess Marguerite de Nevarre. The education doesn’t stop at the end of the film. After the credits, we enjoy watching the detailed process of creating The Inventor. As an added bonus, children can go to The Inventor Website and ask Leonardo DaVinci a question and not only get a reply, but a little gift. This amazing film will be available across Canada on video on demand and digital download on April 23.
