What a treat. Loved the story, style and sentiment. Waiting for the sequel. What happens next to the red kangaroo? Keep us posted.

Fantastic little video. I love how the perspective of childlike wonderment is retained throughout the piece, in the narrator’s tone when describing the secret mission in London, the feel of the stop motion. Also, I appreciate the irony of the souvenir of the “game” of war and munitions being a plushy doll in the arms of a smiling child, later coveted by her own child.

Loved the story - made me wish I had met your grandpa! Great job, very creative.

Outstanding!

I loved that!

It's interesting how we each look at things (as a general term) and how the same thing can invoke different memories. I mainly remember "Mr Roo" to be part of Grandma's "doll collection," which was as you said pretty much off limits.
This is really cute!! Love the whole thing... the way it was done, etc. what do I know, but a Really Great Job! Hope there will be more to come
I still think you should try sneaking him into the Antiques Roadshow guys & see what kind of answers the toy guy might have.

It's interesting how we each look at things (as a general term) and how the same thing can invoke different memories. I mainly remember "Mr Roo" to be part of Grandma's "doll collection," which was as you said pretty much off limits.
This is really cute!! Love the whole thing... the way it was done, etc. what do I know, but a Really Great Job! Hope there will be more to come

What a wonderful find this video is! Thanks for sharing this heartwarming story, Ms. Toth!

:)

Great work Caroline! What an amazing story about your grandfather. I love your use of stop motion, the paper moving into a heart was sweet :-)

I enjoyed the film for it is a reminder of the WWII generation strength of character and devotion. It was a romantic yet difficult time and I believe the film director captured this essence well. Like the constituition of the stuffed kangaroo, this generation will forever be in our hearts.

Caroline-This is fantastic! I want to see more...

Thanks for sharing with me.

Amy

That was wonderful Caroline! Loved the music and the pacing and the stop motion was terrific. Not to mention that it was a touching and interesting story. Well done!! - Kristine

The 'roo in the drawers is fun.

Thanks for sharing with us!

this is a fantastic use of stop-motion to tell a story.
I've been going through a lot of old stuff of my parents and this video is really representative of the kinds of emotions and reactions you encounter when you dig around in your family's past.

This is very well made and so sweet. I hope one day my grandchild will put that much thought into making a piece of art about me.

The Red Kangaroo (Macropus rufus) is the largest surviving marsupial anywhere in the world.

I wonder if he used red kangaroos to smuggle munitions across the boarder in their pouches... hmm... kangaroos aren't too suspicious in Europe...

Then the plush toy would always be a reminder of this act.