The Sand Castle

Aug 15 1961 N/A 1h 10m
Family, Fantasy

A little boy and his sister forced to spend a day at the beach build a sand castle, to the delight and interest of others. Rich black and white photography collides with a novel fantasy sequence combining color photography, stop motion and cutout animation. Equal parts Jacques Tati, A. Lamorisse and (Hill's perrenial favorite) C. G. Jung.

Plot

I have found more on the plot of The Sand Castle, Jerome Hill's 1961 classic that has disappeared. First, an online plot summary (below). Notice, it is 67 minutes long. Then a review in a mag (found online) that gives cast and characters. Third, the only pic I found of the boy (and his sister , who co-stars with him). I will send those two items as pics attached. The 1961 Horizon magazine article I got this information from has a beautfiul picture of the boy, back to the camera, defiantly staring at his handiwork and the waves edging closer. It's real life to him. Synopsis by Hal Erickson Sand Castle is an intimate and totally engaging yarn about an afternoon at the seashore. Two very young children, played by James and Laurie Cardwell, are left to their own devices by their neglectful parents. They construct a sand castle, then utilize their imaginations to "inhabit" their new fortress. As the afternoon creeps onward, the children have populated their sand castle with a host of colorful imaginary characters. Sand Castle is a marvelous, nostalgic way to spend 67 minutes on a lazy afternoon.

Written by

Jerome Hill

Directed by

Jerome Hill

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Heptagon Films

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
79
Average Rating
5.7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA