Giono
Americannoun
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Based on a 1953 fable by Jean Giono, Back’s beautifully impressionistic drawings make a simple argument for environmental renewal and individual agency.
From New York Times
Giono, whose novel the show is based on, was an early environmentalist, and his characters, all inhabitants of a small village who set about reclaiming their joy with the help of a mysterious stranger, did fit beautifully into the surroundings.
From New York Times
But the cast’s take on Giono’s lyrical style was often plodding, and gave the sense that the production had yet to find its inner rhythm.
From New York Times
And “Joy of Man’s Desiring,” Clara Hédouin’s back-to-nature adaptation of a 1935 Jean Giono novel, took full advantage of its unusual setting.
From New York Times
Disdier earned the first conditional use permit awarded by Juneau’s Planning Commission in March 2016, following testimony from marijuana cultivators James and Giono Barrett on his behalf.
From Washington Times
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