One Indelible Scene: A Donkey’s Escape in ‘EO’
The animal, reared in a circus, enters into a forest and a world of wild animals. For the first and only time in the movie, he is free.
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The Charming Star With Soulful Eyes Happens to Be a Donkey
The “EO” filmmakers wanted to tell their story via a silent animal but felt dogs or cats were clichéd. Their choice turned out to be anything but stubborn.
‘EO’ Review: Imagining the Lives of Other Creatures
The titular character of this fantastic adventure is no Disneyfied, cutesy creature. The director Jerzy Skolimowski emphasizes his animality and un-knowableness.