RARE SOVIET ANIMATION SCRIPTS BOOK: "FILMS-SKAZKI" (Films-Fairy Tales) - Issue XI, 1979

This is a rare, vintage collectible book from the Soviet Union, "Films-Skazki" (Film-Fairy Tales), Issue XI, published in 1979 by the Iskusstvo (Art) publishing house in Moscow.

This volume is a compilation of original screenplays (scripts) from beloved and classic Soviet-era animated (multik) and puppet films, many of which are recognized globally as masterpieces of animation.

Year of Publication: 1979

Publisher: Iskusstvo, Moscow (Искусство, Москва)

Language: Russian (Cyrillic)

Format: Hardcover (cloth spine is visible)

Illustrations: The book is beautifully illustrated with actual film frames from the animated and puppet movies, and features original artistic commentary/drawings by the artist Yuri Siliverstov. (See interior photos for examples!)

This issue is a treasure trove of classic Russian and Soviet cartoons, including the scripts for:

"Kanikuly Bonifatsiya" (Boniface's Vacation) by F. Khitruk

"Korablik" (Little Ship)

"38 Popugaev, 5 Martyshek, 2 Slonenka" (38 Parrots, 5 Monkeys, 2 Baby Elephants) by G. Oster

"Zolotaya Antilopa" (The Golden Antelope)

"Kak Kotenku Postroili Dom" (How a Kitten Built a House)

"Skazka o Rasseynom Muzykante" (Tale of the Distracted Musician)

"Kotenok po Imeni Gav" (Kitten Named Woof) by G. Oster

"Varezhka" (The Mitten)

"Petya i Krasnaya Shapochka" (Petya and Little Red Riding Hood)

"Vlyublennoe Oblako" (The Enamored Cloud)

"Krokodil Gena" (Gena the Crocodile)

"Cheburashka" by E. Uspensky

"Devochka v Tsirke" (The Girl in the Circus)

"Moy Zelyonyy Krokodil" (My Green Crocodile)

Condition

Overall: Good vintage condition. Typical wear for a book of this age (45+ years old).

Interior: Pages are clean and firmly bound. The film frames and illustrations are clear and vibrant. One page (back cover) shows the original price of 1 Ruble 70 Kopecks (1 p. 70 k.).

Perfect for:

Collectors of Soviet-era books and memorabilia.

Fans of classic Russian/Soviet animation (Soyuzmultfilm).

Animation historians and enthusiasts.

Anyone looking for a unique, nostalgic piece of childhood from the USSR.

Don't miss the chance to own this rare and culturally significant piece of animation history!