The Family That Dwelt Apart
The Family That Dwelt Apart is a 1973 Canadian animated short by Yvon Malette.
| The Family That Dwelt Apart | |
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| Directed by | Yvon Malette |
| Produced by | Wolf Koenig, Yvon Malette & Robert Verrall [1] |
| Narrated by | E. B. White |
| Music by | Eldon Rathburn |
| Distributed by | National Film Board of Canada (NFB) |
Release date |
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Running time | 7 minutes 55 seconds |
| Country | Canada |
Summary
Based on the 1937 short story "Preposterous Parables; III The Family Which Dwelt Apart" by E. B. White, about the misadventures of a family of seven who live in happy isolation on a small island in Barnetuck Bay, until word gets out that they are in distress.
Production
The film is directed by Yvon Mallette, narrated by E.B. White, and produced by Wolf Koenig for the National Film Board of Canada.[2]
Accolades
The Family That Dwelt Apart received the Canadian Film Award for best animation.[3] It was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film at the 47th Academy Awards, losing to the US Claymation short Closed Mondays.[4]
References
- Short Film Oscars: 1975 Oscars
- Thompson, Howard (January 9, 1974). "The Family that Dwelt Apart". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-11-13.
- "The Family That Dwelt Apart". Collection. National Film Board of Canada. Retrieved 2009-11-13.
- 1975|Oscars.org
External links
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