Chernokids: Chernobyl's Cartoon Heroes

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| Wed Mar. 30, 2011 12:14 PM PDT

Chernokids (english subtitles) from Les Chernokids on Vimeo.

 

This video is disturbing, tragic, hopeful, and oddly beautiful. It's hard to watch. Kinda queasy-making, with hints of exploitation. But also kinda gorgeous. From Chernokids, a French crew. See what you think.

And, yeah, there are cartoon superheroes—at about 04:30.

 

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