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Golden Apples of the Sun
1.5

Golden Apples of the Sun

Jun 06, 1973

Golden Apples of the Sun
1973 86 min 4 vues
Behind these bars lies an unbridled fury. Caged Terror-a tale of madness, infidelity and revenge. Everyone needs to get away from it all, and the country is the most tranquil place to escape life's everyday battles. Or is it? Richard and Janet, a city couple, find that just the opposite is true as their weekend getaway is transformed into a frightening and primitive wilderness. Camping for the night in a seemingly abandoned farmhouse, the two are suddenly joined by strangers who have been secretly watching them all afternoon. Strangers who will soon cage Richard like a trapped animal and ravage his wife. Strangers who will drive Richard berserk in the cold and inhuman isolation of Caged Terror.
Drama
Ryan
6.7

Ryan

May 17, 2004

Ryan
2004 13 min 60 vues
Centres on Canadian animator Ryan Larkin, who in later years lived on skid row in Montreal following a history of drug and alcohol abuse.
Documentary
A Sufi Tale
2

A Sufi Tale

Jan 01, 1980

A Sufi Tale
1980 9 min 2 vues
The inhabitants of a village learn to overcome their fears of the unknown.
Animation
Pot-pourri
1

Pot-pourri

Apr 07, 1962

Pot-pourri
1962 7 min 1 vues
A selection of publicity clips mounted together in one film to show the techniques of NFB animators. As in Hors-d'oeuvre, these "quickie" films were produced originally for government agencies, to carry messages to the public.
Animation
What the Hell's Going On Up There?
1

What the Hell's Going On Up There?

Apr 06, 1979

What the Hell's Going On Up There?
1979 28 min 1 vues
A disgruntled Uncle Sam complains that nobody listens to him anymore, and what's more, he doesn't even know what's going on up there. "I thought we were living on the top floor," he mutters. He expedites the ubiquitous Marshall Efron on a fact-finding mission north of the border. Part satire, part serious, this film sets out to package Canada for American consumption, with some of the clichés thrown in. Contrasting with the decidedly lighter side of the film are interviews with well-known Canadians such as Marshall McLuhan, Mordecai Richler, Margaret Atwood, John Kenneth Galbraith, Raoul Duguay, and Pierre Bourgault.
Animation
Why Me?
6.1

Why Me?

Jan 01, 1978

Why Me?
1978 10 min 4 vues
Nesbitt Spoon, who's a bit of a nebbish, tells us about his day, which is fairly average up until the moment that his doctor tells him he has only five minutes left to live.
Animation
Afterlife
6

Afterlife

Jan 01, 1978

Afterlife
1978 7 min 6 vues
This animated short film attempts to answer the eternal questions, What is dying? and How does it feel? Based on recent studies, case histories and some of the ancient myths, the afterlife state is portrayed as an awesome but methodical working-out of all the individual's past experiences. Film without words.
Animation
Le chandail
6.1

Le chandail

Aug 23, 1980

Le chandail
1980 10 min 17 vues
This animated short film attempts to answer the eternal questions, What is dying? and How does it feel? Based on recent studies, case histories and some of the ancient myths, the afterlife state is portrayed as an awesome but methodical working-out of all the individual's past experiences. Film without words.
Animation
Interview
5

Interview

Jan 01, 1979

Interview
1979 13 min 1 vues
A freewheeling cinematic experience, this film is the work of two filmmakers who relate their perceptions of each other through their respective animation techniques. Images and words are paired in startling associations. Each does a visual portrait of the other, based on characteristic gestures and impressions. A combination of techniques and materials produces a film of rich visual texture shaped by the hands and heads of two very different people.
Animation
Hors-d'oeuvre
1

Hors-d'oeuvre

Jan 01, 1960

Hors-d'oeuvre
1960 8 min 1 vues
A collection of one-minute cartoons produced by the National Film Board of Canada animators for government sponsors. Showcasing a playful selection of animation techniques, the clips include reminders about t4levision programs, traffic safety rules, and admonition from the Department of Labour.
Animation
Narcissus
5.2

Narcissus

Aug 18, 1983

Narcissus
1983 22 min 13 vues
In this short film by Norman McLaren, dancers enact the Greek tragedy of Narcissus, the beautiful youth whose excessive self-love condemned him to a trapped existence. Skilfully merging film, dance and music, the film is a compendium of the techniques McLaren acquired over a lifetime of experimentation.
Music
The Well
1

The Well

Jan 01, 1965

The Well
1965 9 min 1 vues
An animation submitted to the Academy for Oscar consideration.
Animation
Spinnolio
1

Spinnolio

Jan 01, 1977

Spinnolio
1977 10 min 1 vues
A lonely woodcarver longs for a son, so he builds a wooden puppet and names it Spinnolio
Animation
Penguins Behind Bars
6.3

Penguins Behind Bars

Jun 20, 2003

Penguins Behind Bars
2003 23 min 3 vues
Penguins Behind Bars is an Adult Swim special, adapted from the graphic novel of the same name by Janet Perlman, that aired only once on July 20th 2003. The Short follows Doris Fairfeather, a female penguin who is framed for robbery by her boyfriend and sent to an all-girl prison.
Crime
Penguins Behind Bars
6.3

Penguins Behind Bars

Jun 20, 2003

Penguins Behind Bars
2003 23 min 3 vues
Penguins Behind Bars is an Adult Swim special, adapted from the graphic novel of the same name by Janet Perlman, that aired only once on July 20th 2003. The Short follows Doris Fairfeather, a female penguin who is framed for robbery by her boyfriend and sent to an all-girl prison.
Crime
The Magic Flute
1

The Magic Flute

Jan 01, 1977

The Magic Flute
1977 8 min 1 vues
An animated fable for children showing that things can be malignant or benign depending on how they are used--with good or evil intent.
Animation
Goldtooth
1

Goldtooth

Jun 01, 1996

Goldtooth
1996 29 min 1 vues
Canuck anti-drugs propaganda film about how glue huffing and pill popping and weed smoking leads to child prostitution. Or something. The backstory sequel to Karate Kids (1990).
Karate Kids
1

Karate Kids

Jun 13, 1990

Karate Kids
1990 21 min 1 vues
Two indigent street children in a developing country become the target of an HIV positive pedophile who attempts to lure them in with money.
Animation
No Apple for Johnny
1

No Apple for Johnny

Jan 01, 1977

No Apple for Johnny
1977 10 min 1 vues
This animated short is the visual enactment of the year-long obstacle course run by a teacher trainee. Rich in humor and anecdote, it is a comedy of educational manners seen through the autobiographical and unflinching eye of the trainee-turned-filmmaker.
Animation
Every Child
6.3

Every Child

Sep 01, 1979

Every Child
1979 6 min 32 vues
This animated short follows an unwanted baby who is passed from house to house. The film is the Canadian contribution to an hour-long feature film celebrating UNESCO's Year of the Child (1979). It illustrates one of the ten principles of the Declaration of Children's Rights: every child is entitled to a name and a nationality. The film took home an Oscar® for Best Animated Short Film.
Comedy
Special Delivery
6.6

Special Delivery

Oct 10, 1978

Special Delivery
1978 7 min 33 vues
A hapless husband neglects to clear the icy walk, which leads to the mailman slipping and breaking his neck. A comedy of errors results from his attempts to hide the body.
Animation
Canada Vignettes: Port Royal
4

Canada Vignettes: Port Royal

Jan 01, 1978

Canada Vignettes: Port Royal
1978 1 min 1 vues
This is the story of the first French settlers in North America, who spent their first winter on an island in the Bay of Fundy. Despite overwhelming hardships the survivors, joined by other new colonists, eventually established Port Royal, the foundation of Acadia and the Acadian people.
Animation
Canada Vignettes: The Egg
5.2

Canada Vignettes: The Egg

Jan 01, 1979

Canada Vignettes: The Egg
1979 1 min 4 vues
An egg desperately tries to prevent being hatched. In this animated short from the Canada Vignette series, learn how societies in evolution are often in danger of self-destruction.
Animation
Karate Kids
1

Karate Kids

Jun 13, 1990

Karate Kids
1990 21 min 1 vues
Two indigent street children in a developing country become the target of an HIV positive pedophile who attempts to lure them in with money.
Animation
Karate Kids
1

Karate Kids

Jun 13, 1990

Karate Kids
1990 21 min 1 vues
Two indigent street children in a developing country become the target of an HIV positive pedophile who attempts to lure them in with money.
Animation
Real Inside
9

Real Inside

Oct 01, 1984

Real Inside
1984 12 min 1 vues
Hopeful job candidate Buck Boom is dynamic, forceful, confident and creative. But can he convince Mr. Mudgin, the personnel manager, to hire him? You see, Boom is an animated character in a live-action world and Mudgin is not used to dealing with someone who is different.
Animation
La fièvre du castor
7

La fièvre du castor

Oct 01, 1980

La fièvre du castor
1980 27 min 1 vues
This lively satire uses animation and a pseudo-documentary style to depict Canada's search for a national identity. The National Scream explains, amongst other elements of Canadiana, how and why the beaver became the country's symbol.
Animation
Screening Room
1

Screening Room

Oct 13, 1981

Screening Room
1981 min 1 vues
Independent filmmakers are given a chance to show and discuss their work on a commercial (ABC-TV) affiliate station.