Doctor De Soto (short film)

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Movie
Original title Doctor De Soto
Country of production United States
original language English
Publishing year 1984
length 10 mins
Rod
Director Michael Spur
script William Steig (template)
production Morton Schindel
Michael Sporn
for Michael Sporn Animation
music Ernest Troost
camera F Stop Studio
Gary Becker
cut Paul Gagne

Doctor De Soto is an American animated short film directed by Michael Sporn from 1984.

action

The mouse Dr. De Soto is a dentist for all animal species. Smaller animals are treated in a chair, larger ones sitting on the floor and huge ones in a special room with crane devices. De Soto is very popular as a dentist. Due to his size, he can work directly in the mouths of his patients who, thanks to his skill, feel hardly any pain. De Soto, who works with his wife, has only one principle: he does not treat animals that could be dangerous to mice. One day a fox stands in front of his door, which is considered a dangerous animal. He has a severe toothache and pleads so fervently that the De Sotos make an exception to their rule for him. In fact, the fox has to have a tooth extracted. De Soto anesthetizes the fox, who dreams of talking about how he would like to eat mice. The tooth is extracted successfully and the fox has to come back the next day to get his replacement tooth. On the way home, he wonders whether it is morally reprehensible to eat both mice after the successful treatment. The De Sotos, in turn, wonder whether they should treat the fox again the next day. De Soto decides to finish the treatment he has started, and both mice come up with a plan for the next day.

The fox appears on time and receives the gold tooth made by Mrs. De Soto. He thought about eating the mice. De Soto suspects it and offers him an extra service. Both mice would have made a tincture which, when applied to the teeth, means that they never have to be treated again. The fox, who hates a toothache, agrees to be the first to test the tincture. De Soto rubs all of his teeth with it. The fox then presses its teeth together as directed by De Soto and can no longer open its mouth. De Soto explains to him that the tincture has to work for the next two days and only then will he be able to open his mouth again - in reality it is a kind of glue that the De Sotos have touched. The fox thanks with closed teeth and tries to walk as dignified as possible. The De Sotos congratulate themselves on their idea and close the practice for the day.

production

Doctor De Soto is based on the children's book of the same name by William Steig from 1982. The animation of the film is based on the book illustrations. The plot is told by Ian Thompson .

Awards

At the Ottawa International Animation Festival won Doctor De Soto the OIAF Award for best children's film. He also won the CINE Golden Eagle.

Doctor De Soto was in 1985 for an Oscar in the category " animated Best Short Film nomination," but could not against Charade prevail.

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