What is this show?

Celtyrant · Post by **Celtyrant** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 4:09 pm

A friend of mine got a whole bunch of very old film cels. He only knows that they are vintage, like as old as Fantasia, but that its definitely not Disney. Does anyone recognize this character? The film cels seem to depict him with sword and shield, and there is a monster with tentacles.

ljupco · Post by **ljupco** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 4:12 pm

It looks like disey but i am not sure.

Celtyrant · Post by **Celtyrant** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 4:19 pm

If its Disney, then what's it from? Pretty sure its not Fantasia.

ljupco · Post by **ljupco** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 4:23 pm

Its probably one of those minor characters that sometimes just apper in the background.

Baakay · Post by **Baakay** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 4:39 pm

For some reason my brain keeps telling me "Fern Gully."

And I have no idea why, as I've never seen Fern Gully... but it sure looks like one of those odd little guys...

Celtyrant · Post by **Celtyrant** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 4:46 pm

Definitely not fern gully and definitely not Fantasia. This character is the main character, since he appears in all the segments.

Sugarflower · Post by **Sugarflower** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 5:05 pm

Is it American animation? I thought I saw that design on some Korean cartoons but I could be wrong. I hope you find out where he is from.

Celtyrant · Post by **Celtyrant** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 5:10 pm

Not sure where its from. Its /probably/ American, seeing as its widescreen, and I don't think Korea started doing animations like this so early that they would be on the bigscreen. It might not be a feature film. It could be a short, but it was definitely shown on the big screen.

Drakonia · Post by **Drakonia** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 5:25 pm

Hey Celtyrant,

I remember watching that particular cartoon in my teen's and I think that I found what you are looking for:

American Name: Winds of Change

Hoshi No Orpheus
Sanrio Films (1978) 95 minutes

Most of these stories were focused on Greek mythology and the underworld.
Link: http://www.bcdb.com/cartoon_synopsis/20 ... pheus.html

I actually have a cel from that cartoon yet to be scanned, but I haven't posted it yet. I hope this helps.

Best, ~K

Celtyrant · Post by **Celtyrant** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 6:29 pm

Thanks, with your information I found a site that lists all the animations. And I was able to pinpoint the time a little later, and here's what I think it is.

METAMORPHOSES (5/3/78) Sanrio (U.S.-Japan) 89 mins. D: Takashi. Five Greek myths are intergrated into one storyline, set to music, unified by a small character (Wondermaker). Released in Los Angeles May 1978, then withdrawn, recut to 82 minutes, with Norman Corwin writing and providing narration, and released as WINDS OF CHANGE in May, 1979.

Drakonia · Post by **Drakonia** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 6:34 pm

Oops....you found it before me.