Gandahar
Also known as: Light Years
- Studio
- Col. Ima. Son, Films A2, Revcom Television, Eurocitel
- Distributor
- AAA
Synopsis
Gandahar is a utopian world of rare beauty and tranquility, the result of extensive mutation and genetic experimentation. But the perfect peace is shattered when a mysterious evil force invades this idyllic serenity, turning people into stone with petrifying rays. The Council of Women hold court and decide to send Sylvain, son of Queen Ambisextra, on a mission to destroy the enemy. Together with the beautiful and adventurous Arielle, the enemy that Sylvain eventually discovers very far from his home is the ultimate failure of Gandaharian scientific experimentation. It is a giant brain known as the Metamorphis, which has created an indestructible army of metal men to destroy Gandahar. Sylvain must battle the Metamorphis, but not until 1,000 years in the future.
Characters
Gemmen, Ambisextra, Historian, Airelle, Blaminhoe, Announcer, Maxum, Chief of the Deformed, Shayol, Collective Voice, Apod, Metamorphosis, Optiflow, Sylvain, Octum
Credits
Directing
- Director
- René Laloux, Harvey Weinstein
- Assistant Directors
- Philippe Leclerc, Sylvaine Pérols
Producing
- Producer
- Bob Weinstein, Henri Rollin, Jean-Claude Delayre
- Executive Producer
- Leon Zuratas
- Associate Producers
- Michel Noll, Susan Slonaker
Writing
- Writer
- Raphael Cluzel
- Adaptation
- René Laloux, Isaac Asimov
- English Version
- Peter Fernandez
- Original Novel, Metal Men Against Gandahar
- Jean-Pierre Andrevon
Voices
- Voice
- Pierre-Marie Escourrou (Sylvain), Catherine Chevallier (Airelle), Georges Wilson (Metamorphosis), Anny Duperey (Ambisextra), Jean-Pierre Ducos (Blaminhoe), Christine Paris (Spokesperson), Zaira Benbabis, Claude Degliame (Recorded Voices), Olivier Cruveiller (Metal Man)
- Vocal Talent, English Cast
- Charles Busch (Gemmen), Glenn Close (Ambisextra), Bridget Fonda (Historian), Jennifer Grey (Airelle), Earl Hammond (Blaminhoe), Earle Hyman (Maxum), Penn Jillette (Chief of the Deformed), David Johansen (Shayol), Terrence Mann (Collective Voice), Alexander Marshall (Apod), Christopher Plummer (Metamorphosis), Paul Shaeffer (Optiflow), John Shea (Sylvain), Jill Haworth (Announcer), Teller (Octum), Anny Duperey
Music
- Music
- Gabriel Yared
- Music, English Version
- Bob Jewett, Jack Maeby
Art Department
- Graphic Research
- Philippe Gauckler
Editing
- Editor
- Christine Pansu, Anne Saint-Macary, Anne Wasels
Sound
- Sound Conception
- Christian Zanessi
- Sound Effects
- J?r?me L?vy
- Sound Mixing
- Paul Bertault, Alain Garnier
- Sound Studios
- ADSR-G. Rodi, Auditel
Crew
- Original Drawings
- Philippe Caza
- Colorist
- Madeleine Camolli
- Image Direction
- Pyongyang, North Korea (Director: Li Ha Gyu)
- Scenery
- Jean Janssens, Pierre Biecher
- Dialogue
- Rapha?l Cluzel
- Laboratory
- Eclair
Companies and other credits
- Image Direction: Studio SEK
Production notes
Isaac Asimov's screenwriting debut.
Production of this cartoon lasted from 1986 to 1988.
Production of this cartoon lasted from 1986 to 1988.
Reviews
Light Years
If you haven't had the pleasure of viewing this animation, go and find it...NOW! The story about Sylvain and his quest is both heroic and profound. I watched this film as a young adult and have always wondered why I couldn't find it any where for rental...What a shame, many people will never see true Sci Fi Animation without the over-rated asian influence. Storyline, Animation, Sound effects are all top-notch. Enjoy this one.