Once Upon a Time
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We are first presented a cobweb castle, filled with the haunting doubts of the young protagonist. Spirits appear on the screen and are heard on the soundtrack. Gradually a female guide emerges and escorts the young man into an antechamber to another (and possibly higher) world.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1973-01-11
Runtime: 12 mins
Director: Lawrence Jordan
Spoken language: English
Genres: Animation, Fantasy
Original title: Once Upon a Time
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Production Countries: United States of America
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