Review of Fantastic Planet (1973) by Graham S — 04 Apr 2007

Discovered this through Time Masters - another great achievement from Rene Laloux. Unusual concepts and stories - just how Sci-Fi should be.

This review of Fantastic Planet (1973) was written by Graham S on 04 Apr 2007.

Fantastic Planet has generally received very positive reviews.

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