This animated short is a cute, sad rendering of the old saying, by East German animator Otto Sacher.
A man on the ground desires a shining star in the sky. He reaches for it, stretching, but it stays out of reach. Subsequent attempts,using a stool, ladder and the roof of his house, are as futile. The star remains elusive, in the heavens up above.
Meanwhile a man in the clouds covets a beautiful flower that blooms on the ground. From his perch high above, the man leans down, stretching his arm towards the Earth, straining to reach his desire. But for naught, as the clouds are too high, the Earth too low.
Unable to gain their wants, the frustrated actions of each man results in sadness for both.
This is available on a collection of East German cartoons that is worth seeking out.
A man on the ground desires a shining star in the sky. He reaches for it, stretching, but it stays out of reach. Subsequent attempts,using a stool, ladder and the roof of his house, are as futile. The star remains elusive, in the heavens up above.
Meanwhile a man in the clouds covets a beautiful flower that blooms on the ground. From his perch high above, the man leans down, stretching his arm towards the Earth, straining to reach his desire. But for naught, as the clouds are too high, the Earth too low.
Unable to gain their wants, the frustrated actions of each man results in sadness for both.
This is available on a collection of East German cartoons that is worth seeking out.