The Family That Dwelt Apart is a 1973 animated short film created by Yvon Malette for the National Film Board of Canada.[1][2][3]
| The Family That Dwelt Apart | |
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| Directed by | Yvon Malette |
| Produced by | Wolf Koenig Robert Verrall (exec.) |
| Narrated by | E. B. White |
| Cinematography | Richard Moras (animation) Simon Leblanc (animation) Pierre Provost |
| Music by | Eldon Rathburn |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | National Film Board of Canada |
Release date |
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Running time | 7 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Summary edit
Based on the 1937 short story "Preposterous Parables; III The Family Which Dwelt Apart" by E. B. White, the film is about what happens to a family of seven who live in happy isolation on a small island in Barnetuck Bay. When the bay freezes over and outsiders believe that the family must be in distress, an ill-conceived rescue attempt makes for unexpected adventures, and disaster.
Awards edit
- Chicago International Film Festival: Silver Hugo, 1973
- 25th Canadian Film Awards, Montreal: Best Animated Film, 1973
- 47th Academy Awards: Nominee: Best Animated Short Film, 1975[4][5]
References edit
- ^ "The Family That Dwelt Apart". nfb.ca. National Film Board of Canada. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ Thompson, Howard (January 9, 1974). "The Family that Dwelt Apart". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-11-13.
- ^ "The Family That Dwelt Apart". onf-nfb.gc.ca. National Film Board of Canada. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- ^ 1975|Oscars.org
- ^ Short Film Oscars: 1975 Oscars
External links edit
- Watch The Family That Dwelt Apart on the NFB website
- The Family That Dwelt Apart at IMDb
- The Family That Dwelt Apart[dead link] on BCDB
