The Secret of Kells
Can’t really get too excited about the Oscars this year. Usually I’ve read the Hollywood issue of Vanity Fair cover to cover by now. But this year… not so much.
Until now.
I’ve just read that The Secret of Kells - an animated film riffing on the story of the making of the great Irish illuminated manuscript known as The Book of Kells, and the Viking raids on Ireland during the ninth century - is included in the nominations for the Animated Feature Film category. Competition is ridiculous, but it sounds like nomination is reward enough.
According to IMDB, the film has had its festival premieres in the UK and USA (and elsewhere) already. But I don’t know that it’s been on general release.
Gonna track down a DVD asap…
Links: The Blog of Kells
Cartoon Salon site.
Hat-tip: Melissa’s Medieval History Blog.
