Tintin: Belvision Dvd

Whether you are chasing the nostalgia of a French childhood or the academic curiosity of a comic scholar, finding that silver disc with the wonky, off-model drawing of Tintin on the cover is a genuine thrill. Spielberg gave you photorealism. Hergé gave you art. Belvision gave you the vibe .

For years, the rights to the Belvision library were tied up in a legal labyrinth between Moulinsart (Hergé’s estate) and various French distributors. Hergé famously hated the Belvision series. He felt the animation was too crude and the comedic timing betrayed the integrity of his characters. Until his death in 1983, he actively suppressed international distribution. tintin belvision dvd

Do not buy the expecting a faithful adaptation of The Secret of the Unicorn . Do not buy it if you dislike pixelation or 12-frames-per-second animation. Do not buy it if you require English subtitles. Whether you are chasing the nostalgia of a