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A Glimpse of Tove Jansson

1988 · 34 min TV Movie Documentary

Tove Jansson became world-famous for her Moomin characters, but over time she began to dislike the commercialization of Moomin and lost the desire to write about him. Here she talks about how fame affected her and how the book Moominland Midwinter (1957) became a turning point, thanks in large part to the support of her life partner Tuulikki Pietilä, who suggested that Moomin be set in a new world – something that helped Jansson find the joy of writing again.

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Original Title En glimt av Tove Jansson
Year 1988
Country Finland
Genre TV Movie, Documentary
Director Chris Zitting
Runtime 34 min.

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A Glimpse of Tove Jansson is an acquired taste at 0.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A classic from 1988. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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