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''Epic'' (also known as ''EPIC: Days of the Dinosaur'') is an Australian animated fantasy film released in 1984 also written and directed by Creator/YoramGross. Like previous Gross' works like ''WesternAnimation/DotAndTheKangaroo'', the film is notable for mixing live-action landscapes and scenery with animated characters.

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''Epic'' (also known as ''EPIC: Days of the Dinosaur'') is an Australian animated fantasy {{fantasy}} film released in 1984 also written and directed by Creator/YoramGross. Like previous Gross' works like ''WesternAnimation/DotAndTheKangaroo'', the film is notable for mixing live-action landscapes and scenery with animated characters.
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''Epic'' (also known as ''EPIC: Days of the Dinosaur'') is an Australian animated film released in 1984 also written and directed by Creator/YoramGross. Like previous Gross' works like ''WesternAnimation/DotAndTheKangaroo'', the film is notable for mixing live-action landscapes and scenery with animated characters.

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''Epic'' (also known as ''EPIC: Days of the Dinosaur'') is an Australian animated fantasy film released in 1984 also written and directed by Creator/YoramGross. Like previous Gross' works like ''WesternAnimation/DotAndTheKangaroo'', the film is notable for mixing live-action landscapes and scenery with animated characters.
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* MadeOfEvil: The Spirit of Evil is the incarnation of all malice that will stop at nothing to destroy all living creatures.
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The story is set in an unspecified distant past and it begins with two human babies surviving a great flood and get adopted by the King and Queen of the dingoes; the children named Sol and Luna when coming of age embark on a quest for finding "The Secrets of Life" which will make them the new King and Queen of the dingoes.

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The story is set in an unspecified distant past and it begins with two human babies surviving a great flood and get adopted by the King and Queen of the dingoes; the children named Sol and Luna when coming of age then embark on a quest for finding "The Secrets of Life" which will make them the new King and Queen of the dingoes.



* TalkingInYourDreams: The King of the Dingoes talks to Sol and Luna while they're sleeping, telling them that if they want to stay with the dingoes, they must find the "Secrets of Life".

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* TalkingInYourDreams: The King of the Dingoes talks to Sol and Luna while they're sleeping, in their dream, telling them that if they want to stay with the dingoes, they must find the "Secrets of Life".
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The story begins with two human children surviving a great flood and get adopted by dingoes; the children named Sol and Luna when coming of age embark on a quest for finding "The Secrets of Life" which will make them the new King and Queen of the dingoes.

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The story is set in an unspecified distant past and it begins with two human children babies surviving a great flood and get adopted by the King and Queen of the dingoes; the children named Sol and Luna when coming of age embark on a quest for finding "The Secrets of Life" which will make them the new King and Queen of the dingoes.
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* WidgetSeries: As Creator/YoramGross himself put it:

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* WidgetSeries: Of the [=STANZA=] variety; As Creator/YoramGross himself put it:
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* CuteLittleFangs: Sol and Luna possess them, when added to their PointyEars they make them look more canine-like.
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-->'''A rather Australian film - I can't say very successful, a little bit too much experimental film, too much abstract story.'''

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-->'''A -->''A rather Australian film - I can't say very successful, a little bit too much experimental film, too much abstract story.'''''

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* WidgetSeries: As Creator/YoramGross himself put it: "A rather Australian film - I can't say very successful, a little bit too much experimental film, too much abstract story."

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* WidgetSeries: As Creator/YoramGross himself put it: "A it:
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rather Australian film - I can't say very successful, a little bit too much experimental film, too much abstract story."'''
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* WackyWaysideTribe: At one point, Sol and Luna encounter an aboriginal girl, which shows to them that they aren't the only humans. Then they attempt to kidnap her causing her family to chase them away. Nothing else comes out of this.

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* WackyWaysideTribe: At one point, Sol and Luna encounter an aboriginal girl, which shows to them that they aren't the only humans. Then they attempt to kidnap her causing her family to chase them away. Nothing else comes out of this.this.
* WidgetSeries: As Creator/YoramGross himself put it: "A rather Australian film - I can't say very successful, a little bit too much experimental film, too much abstract story."
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* ElementalEmbodiment: The Elemental Spirits that hold the "Secrets of Life" are this; The Spirits of Water, Air and Earth are the ones who make on-screen appearances.

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* ElementalEmbodiment: The Elemental Spirits that hold the "Secrets of Life" are this; The Spirits of Water, Air Wind and Earth are the ones who make on-screen appearances.
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* ElementalEmbodiment: The Elemental Spirits that hold the "Secrets of Life" are this; The Spirits of Water, Air and Earth are the ones who make on-screen appearances.
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Not to be confused with the [[NamesTheSame same titled]] [[WesternAnimation/{{Epic}} 2013 animated film]].

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** The first battle between the children and the Spirit of Evil was considerably cut shorter on the U.S. version.

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** The first battle between the children and the Spirit of Evil was considerably cut shorter on the U.S. version.version
* DeathOfAChild: At the beginning during the great flooding where we see one of the dingo pups drowning ''on screen''.



* InfantImmortality: Averted at the beginning during the great flooding where we see one of the dingo pups drowning ''on screen''.
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* InfantImmortality: Averted at the beginning during the great flooding where we see one of the dingo pups drowning ''on screen''.

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* IncestIsRelative: ImpliedTrope, it's never outright stated whether Sol and Luna are blood siblings or not, and the story ends [[spoiler:with them transforming into dingoes and becoming their new king and queen, plus the parting words said by the Spirit of the Earth about how "from their ''love'' new life will spring"]].

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* IncestIsRelative: ImpliedTrope, it's never outright stated whether Sol and Luna are blood siblings or not, and the story ends [[spoiler:with them transforming into dingoes and becoming their new king and queen, plus the parting words said by the Spirit of the Earth about how "from their ''love'' new life will spring"]].


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* MakingASplash: The power of the Spirit of Water, which it uses against the flame-engulfed Spirit of Evil.
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* AmbiguousTimePeriod: Narrator begins their tale with an "In the beginning..." showing how the Earth and its landscapes were formed, then TheGreatFlood, and how the elemental spirits were still present on Earth; but the presence of contemporary Australian mammals, Aborigines, monsters and prehistoric creatures throws the exact time period into question.

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* AmbiguousTimePeriod: Narrator The narrator begins their tale with an "In the beginning..." showing how the Earth and its landscapes were formed, then TheGreatFlood, and how the elemental spirits were still present on Earth; but the presence of contemporary Australian mammals, Aborigines, monsters and prehistoric creatures throws the exact time period into question.
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* AmbiguousTimePeriod: Narrator begins their tale with an "In the beginning..." showing how the Earth and its landscapes were formed, then TheGreatFlood, and how the elemental spirits were still present on Earth; but the presence of contemporary Australian mammals, Aborigines, monsters and prehistoric creatures throws the exact time period into question.
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* SuddenlyVoiced: The original version, barring the narrator and the aborigines who speak on their native dialect, has almost no spoken dialogue, as Sol and Luna communicate through grunts and yelps; The U.S. release on the other hand has them, the dingoes, and the Spirit of Evil fully voiced.

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* SuddenlyVoiced: The original version, barring the narrator and the aborigines who speak on their native dialect, has almost no spoken dialogue, as Sol and Luna [[VoiceGrunting communicate through grunts and yelps; yelps]]; The U.S. release on the other hand has them, the dingoes, and the Spirit of Evil fully voiced.
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* TalkingInYourDreams: The King of the Dingoes talks to Sol and Luna while they're sleeping, telling them that if they want to stay with the dingoes, they must find the "Secrets of Life".
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* RogerRabbitEffect: Just as other works by Yoram Gross Studio, the film mixes live-action scenery and landscapes with animated characters. Also, in the Australian version at the end [[spoiler:the children transformed into dingoes, join the narrator as she walks into the distance]].
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** One scene at the beginning in which the dingoes feed the children the meat of a dead prey was cut.


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* SuddenlyVoiced: The original version, barring the narrator and the aborigines who speak on their native dialect, has almost no spoken dialogue, as Sol and Luna communicate through grunts and yelps; The U.S. release on the other hand has them, the dingoes, and the Spirit of Evil fully voiced.
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* MirrorMonster: Sol sees the Spirit of Evil twice upon his reflection in the water.
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* TheGreatFlood: The story begins with a great flood, the narration on the Australian version implies it to be ''the'' Biblical flood.

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* ExtraEyes: The dwarves that help Luna find the Spirit of Wind have 3 pairs of eyes each.



* MultipleEyes: The dwarves that help Luna find the Spirit of Wind have 3 pairs of eyes each.
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* MultipleEyes: The dwarves that help Luna find the Spirit of Wind have 3 pairs of eyes each.
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* PointyEars: Sol and Luna possess pointy ears, contrasting with the aboriginal girl who has normal shaped ones.

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* IncestIsRelative: ImpliedTrope, it's never outright stated whether Sol and Luna are blood siblings or not, but the story ends [[spoiler:with them transforming into dingoes and becoming their new king and queen]].

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* IncestIsRelative: ImpliedTrope, it's never outright stated whether Sol and Luna are blood siblings or not, but and the story ends [[spoiler:with them transforming into dingoes and becoming their new king and queen]].queen, plus the parting words said by the Spirit of the Earth about how "from their ''love'' new life will spring"]].
* InfernalRetaliation: Sol and Luna attempt to use fire against the Spirit of Evil, but it's ineffective and the Spirit of Evil then uses the fire against them, thereby possessing the Spirit of Fire. [[spoiler:It's not until they summon the Spirit of Water and make them fight when the physical from of evil is defeated]].
* InterspeciesAdoption: Sol and Luna get adopted by a couple of dingoes who raise them as their own.



* InfernalRetaliation: Sol and Luna attempt to use fire against the Spirit of Evil, but it's ineffective and the Spirit of Evil then uses the fire against them, thereby possessing the Spirit of Fire. [[spoiler:It's not until they summon the Spirit of Water and make them fight when the physical from of evil is defeated]].
* InterspeciesAdoption: Sol and Luna get adopted by a couple of dingoes who raise them as their own.
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* NonStandardKiss: Sol and Luna share one by rubbing their noses, after they are reunited near the end.

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* NonStandardKiss: Sol and Luna share one by rubbing their noses, noses with each other (this is known as [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eskimo_kissing Eskimo Kissing]]) after they are reunited near the end.

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* KillItWithWater: On the other hand, the Spirit of Water is the one to douse the Spirit of Evil's flames and consume its physical form.

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** Also, at the beginning we see the great flooding and many animals drowning ''on screen''.

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