The Tram Was Going, Number Nine is a Ukrainian animated film about a tram that traces how people discuss their everyday lives. It was created by Ukranimafilm studio in 2002.[1][2]
Production and reception
Filming on The Tram Was Going, Number Nine started in 1999, but was suspended until November 2001. Due to these changes in timing, the director had to condense the filming from the original 8–9 months to 5 months. The director initially proposed the use of paper animation, but decided to use Plasticine due to the lack of availability of paper.
Production of The Tram Was Going, Number Nine was difficult due to lack of funds. Recording costed about ₴80,000 (US$15,000), funded largely from a presidential grant issued to Stepan Koval in 1998.
The authors did not have time to create subtitles, so the tape was provided without them at the Berlin Film Festival. However, it was very well received by the public.[3] The film won a 'Special Mention' award from the 2003 FANTOCHE awards.[4]
Plot
The film tells about a familiar situation: a morning tram filled with passengers, which people are trying to catch to get to work. Children, seniors, a young family and neighbours are discussing the show. This is what the average Ukrainian experiences on his way to work, as the transport situation shows. The situation is shown in an interesting, bright and witty way.
The film uses a Plasticine animation technique to portray these events intelligently.[5]
Cast
- Stepan Koval — writer, director, art director
- Eugene Syvokin — artistic director
- Igor Zhuk — composer
- R. Boyko — arrangements
- Olexander Nikolaenko — cameraman
- Vyacheslav Yaschenko — sound engineer
- L. Mishchenko — artist-animator
- A. Tsurikov — artist-animator
- A. Pedan — artist-animator
- S. Koval — artist-animator
- Alexander Fomenko — decorator
- B. Hahun — decorator
- A. Radchenko — decorator
- Svitlana Kutsenko — editor
- Lydia Mokrousov — installation
- B. Kilinski — Director[6]
Sound
- E. Shah
- Ruslana Pysanka
- I. Kapinos-Pavlyshyno
- Yuri Kovalenko
References
- ^ ukranima (2012-11-06), Короткие истории - Йшов Трамвай №9 (2002), retrieved 2016-11-04
- ^ 24tv.ua. "2003 – рік, коли український мультфільм сколихнув світ - Телеканал новин 24". Телеканал новин 24. Retrieved 2016-11-04.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ ""Срібний ведмідь" українському "Трамваю..." - Інтерв'ю - KINOKOLO.UA". www.kinokolo.ua. Retrieved 2016-11-04.
- ^ "Awards 2003 | Fantoche". fantoche.ch. 2 June 2015. Retrieved 2017-02-27.
- ^ "Сучасні українські мультфільми, які варто переглянути кожному (відео) | Рідна Черкащина". Retrieved 2016-11-04.
- ^ "Йшов трамвай дев'ятий номер - мультфільм українською онлайн". Укрмульт (in Ukrainian). 2011-10-09. Retrieved 2016-11-04.