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Gagarin is a 1994 Russian animated short film directed by Aleksey Kharitidi. It follows a caterpillar fascinated by flight whose opportunity to experience the air brings an unexpected confrontation with the physical realities of flying. Named in reference to cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, the largely visual film uses concise character animation and comic irony, and it received the Short Film Palme d'Or at the 1995 Cannes Film Festival.
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What happens in the animated short Gagarin?
The film follows a caterpillar fascinated by flight. When it gets the chance to experience the air, it meets the physical realities and dangers of flying.
Who directed Gagarin?
Gagarin was directed by Russian animator Aleksey Kharitidi. It was released as a 1994 animated short film.
Why is the short film called Gagarin?
The title refers to Yuri Gagarin, the Soviet cosmonaut associated with humanity’s early spaceflight. The connection comes through the caterpillar’s fascination with leaving the ground and experiencing flight.
Is Gagarin a space movie?
Not literally. Although it is named after cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, the story centers on a caterpillar and the unexpected physical consequences of trying to fly.
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