Clive A. Smith

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A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
6.2

A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened

Mar 11, 2023

A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
2023 91 min 5 vues
In 1978, CBS aired the “Star Wars Holiday Special” the week before Thanksgiving to an audience of 13 million people. Considered one of the worst shows in television history, it aired only once. George Lucas tried to bury it and an infamous camp legend was born. This documentary unravels the mysteries behind the most bizarre Star Wars spin-offs of all time.
Documentary
Lost Heroes
8

Lost Heroes

Feb 28, 2014

Lost Heroes
2014 107 min 2 vues
Lost Heroes is the story of Canada's forgotten comic book superheroes and their legendary creators. A ninety-minute journey to recover a forgotten part of Canada's pop culture and a national treasure few have ever heard about. This is the tale of a small country striving to create its own heroes, but finding itself constantly out muscled by better-funded and better-marketed superheroes from the media empire next door.
Documentary
The Making of Rock & Rule
8

The Making of Rock & Rule

Jan 01, 1983

The Making of Rock & Rule
1983 25 min 1 vues
Documentary on the making of the cult classic Nelvana animated film, "Rock & Rule." Featuring interviews with Lou Reed, Debbie Harry, Chris Stein, Iggy Pop, Maurice White, and Director Clive Smith.
Documentary
The Great Canadian Comic Books!
1

The Great Canadian Comic Books!

Jan 01, 1971

The Great Canadian Comic Books!
1971 24 min 1 vues
Film accompanying the book of the same name by Nelvana Enterprises founders Michael Hirsh and Patrick Loubert, with partner Clive Smith as designer and illustrator. It looks at the "Canadian Whites" series of comic books made during World War II, with some focus on Nelvana of the Northern Lights, the genre's first superheroine, and Johnny Canuck. It was accompanied by a two-year travelling tour of the art, the National Gallery of Canada's "Comic Art Traditions in Canada, 1941–45". This is Nelvana Enterprises' first film.
Documentary
Les Bisounours 2 : Une nouvelle génération
6.3

Les Bisounours 2 : Une nouvelle génération

Mar 21, 1986

Les Bisounours 2 : Une nouvelle génération
1986 76 min 74 vues
Film accompanying the book of the same name by Nelvana Enterprises founders Michael Hirsh and Patrick Loubert, with partner Clive Smith as designer and illustrator. It looks at the "Canadian Whites" series of comic books made during World War II, with some focus on Nelvana of the Northern Lights, the genre's first superheroine, and Johnny Canuck. It was accompanied by a two-year travelling tour of the art, the National Gallery of Canada's "Comic Art Traditions in Canada, 1941–45". This is Nelvana Enterprises' first film.
Animation
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
7.5

The Tale of Peter Rabbit

Jun 11, 1991

The Tale of Peter Rabbit
1991 30 min 2 vues
The story focuses on a family of anthropomorphic rabbits, the widowed mother rabbit cautioning her young against entering a vegetable garden grown by a man named Mr. McGregor, telling them: "your Father had an accident there; he was put in a pie by Mrs. McGregor". Whereas her three daughters obediently refrain from entering the garden, going down the lane to pick blackberries, her rebellious son Peter enters the garden to snack on some vegetables. Peter ends up eating more than is good for him and goes looking for parsley to cure his stomach ache.
Family
The Santa Claus Brothers
6.4

The Santa Claus Brothers

Jul 12, 2002

The Santa Claus Brothers
2002 48 min 5 vues
This tale of Santa's 3 sons seeks the true meaning of Christmas. Kevin McDonald and Richard Kind add voices that instill a genuine comedy feel. With a southern California twist and unique animation, it's a great story for the whole family.
Family
Clifford's Fun with Letters
10

Clifford's Fun with Letters

Jan 01, 1988

Clifford's Fun with Letters
1988 30 min 1 vues
An animated film starring Clifford, the Big Red Dog. He and his pal, Emily Elizabeth, want to go to the circus but they have no money for tickets. They decide to earn money by opening a message service, but finding all the letters and spelling all the messages can be tricky. This program is designed to provide a child with some of the essential tools for learning to read.
Animation
Romie-0 and Julie-8
1

Romie-0 and Julie-8

Apr 29, 1979

Romie-0 and Julie-8
1979 30 min 1 vues
Two rival robotics companies in the future release their latest creations at a robotics convention, claiming each to be the latest and greatest in technological advances. Mega Stellar Company's release is a robot boy named Romie-O, while Super Solar Cybernetics has released a girl robot named Julie-8. Unforeseen to each of the company's creators, is how each of the advanced robots soon falls in love with the other.
Animation
Romie-0 and Julie-8
1

Romie-0 and Julie-8

Apr 29, 1979

Romie-0 and Julie-8
1979 30 min 1 vues
Two rival robotics companies in the future release their latest creations at a robotics convention, claiming each to be the latest and greatest in technological advances. Mega Stellar Company's release is a robot boy named Romie-O, while Super Solar Cybernetics has released a girl robot named Julie-8. Unforeseen to each of the company's creators, is how each of the advanced robots soon falls in love with the other.
Animation
Les Trois mages du Cosmos
5.5

Les Trois mages du Cosmos

Dec 04, 1977

Les Trois mages du Cosmos
1977 26 min 6 vues
Two rival robotics companies in the future release their latest creations at a robotics convention, claiming each to be the latest and greatest in technological advances. Mega Stellar Company's release is a robot boy named Romie-O, while Super Solar Cybernetics has released a girl robot named Julie-8. Unforeseen to each of the company's creators, is how each of the advanced robots soon falls in love with the other.
Animation
Madballs: Gross Jokes
4

Madballs: Gross Jokes

Apr 27, 1987

Madballs: Gross Jokes
1987 21 min 1 vues
It begins with a warning. It is said that the episode contains scenes that may offend viewers. It is also said that most viewers may experience nagging backache, rapid heartbeat, post-nasal drip and delerium, swelling of the nose, throat, and abdomen and loss of facial hair. Repeated viewing of the episode will result in the loss of one's bodily functions, redistribution of facial features, and a difficulty in forming simple sentences. The announcer concludes the warning by saying that you should definitely watch this episode if you really want to have a career as a lawn ornament. After the roll call(which curiously excludes Bash Brain), Bash Brain appears and says that he's never seen anything so awful in his life. He then reminisces about some time in a hosptial.
Animation
Take Me Up to the Ball Game
1

Take Me Up to the Ball Game

Sep 01, 1980

Take Me Up to the Ball Game
1980 23 min 1 vues
In this interplanetary baseball story, a group of friends are playing a sandlot game on Earth that is noticed by Irwin, an outer space promoter of baseball. The haphazard team consists of an eagle, a beaver, a bear, a kangaroo, and a mole. Irwin invites the Earth team to play against the Outer Space All-Stars, an awesome team that has never lost a game, of that matter, been scrored upon. Their secret: they are the biggest cheaters in the universe.
Animation
Easter Fever
7

Easter Fever

Mar 29, 1980

Easter Fever
1980 30 min 2 vues
A jive-talking Easter Bunny named Jack decides to retire, so his friends throw him a crazy roast before he officially hangs up his basket. A series of kooky flashbacks tells of his life-story and career, but will all this reminiscing only convince him not to quit after all?
TV Movie
6.8

Aug 01, 1997
1997 min 102 vues
Koombaya, it's Eek the cat and all his friends. Annabelle, Eek's 800-pound girlfriend, Sharky the vicious but lovable sharkdog, and Elmo the elk. Plus you can watch the Terrible Thunderlizards try to make Bill and Scooter, the cavemen, extinct. Plus there's Klutter who's, well, we're not exactly sure what Klutter is, but watch and find out for yourself.
Animation
6.158

Dec 16, 1995
1995 min 60 vues
Après que sa mère a été tuée par un chasseur, Babar l'éléphanteau quitte sa jungle et arrive épuisé dans une grande ville, où il se lie d'amitié avec la Vieille Dame qui pourvoit à son éducation. Après peu de temps, il retourne finalement dans le clan des éléphants fuyant le chasseur. À la suite de la mort du roi ayant mangé des champignons vénéneux, et pour avoir déjoué les plans du chasseur et libéré les siens, Babar est couronné roi (royaume de Babar), se marie avec sa cousine Céleste, restaure la paix et fonde la ville de Célesteville dans laquelle chaque peuple animal construit sa maison avec son architecture particulière et vit selon ses propres coutumes.
Animation
7.657

Dec 06, 1991
1991 min 162 vues
Les aventures de la fille gothique Lydia Deetz et de son ami mort-vivant Beetlejuice alors qu'ils explorent The Northerworld, un royaume farfelu de l'au-delà habité par des monstres, des fantômes, des goules et des zombies.
Animation
7.1

Jun 19, 1997
1997 min 24 vues
The classic tales of Rupert Bear and his friends in Nutwood as they embark on magical worlds with enchantment, intrigue, and danger around every corner.
Animation
1

May 16, 1993
1993 min 1 vues
Dummyland is a fictional world inhabited only by living crash dummies. Many make a living testing cars, just like the real ones. The story begins with crash dummy professor Dr. Zub has creating a new "uncrashable" prototype armor called the Torso 9000 and is testing it with the help of crash dummy Ted. Unfortunately the initial trial run goes awry and Ted's head is severed from his body. The following night however, Ted is accidentally replaced with the head of the evil Junkman, who can now harness the power of the Torso 9000 and manages to break free from the Crash Test facility.[3] Plotting to destroy the crash dummies, the Junkman sets up his base near an abandoned scrap heap and creates an army of killing machines out of spare car parts. When a valuable disc of information on the Torso 9000 is stolen, and finally Dr. Zub himself is kidnapped, heroes Slick & Spin step in to save the day.
Animation
6.4

Jul 07, 2000
2000 min 17 vues
Les aventures de Donkey Kong, un singe amusant de la Jungle, qui découvre un beau jour une noix de coco en cristal, laquelle produit des bananes magiques à volonté ! Ces dernières fournissent à notre héros intelligence supérieure et force accrue, qui lui permettent de tenir tête à ses ennemis, notamment le cruel Roi K.Rool, un crocodile qui souhaite justement s'emparer de la noix de coco magique à ses fins personnelles. Donkey Kong va vivre de nombreuses aventures dans la Jungle accompagné de ses inséparables amis, Diddy Kong, son meilleur ami, petit singe rapide et malicieux, mais aussi Cranky Kong le vieux râleur, la jolie Candy Kong ou encore Funky Kong le rebelle...
Animation
5.3

Nov 30, 1985
1985 min 81 vues
Retrouvez R2-D2 et C-3PO qui embarquent pour une aventure périlleuse, palpitante et à l'humour décapant ! Des années avant leur rencontre avec Luke Skywalker, vos droïdes préférés de Star Wars ont parcouru la galaxie, dans leur quête sans fin pour trouver ce que tout bon automate cherche par-dessus tout : un bon maître ! Savourez les 13 épisodes de cette série animée riche en action et plongez dans les premières escapades de R2 et 3PO, qui explorent les confins de l'espace, tout en faisant ce pour quoi ils sont le plus doués : s'attirer des PROBLÊMES… encore et encore !
Kids
6

Nov 20, 1993
1993 min 1 vues
The Terrible Thunderlizards is a segment that aired in Canada on YTV and in the United States as part of Eek! Stravaganza on the Fox Kids programming block.
Animation
7.5

May 17, 1997
1997 min 2 vues
Ten-Year-Old Damien "Damey" Wayne, living with little money, tries to deal with life as a pre-adolescent.
Animation
5.833

Jul 28, 1993
1993 min 6 vues
Family Dog is an American animated television series that aired in the summer of 1993 on CBS. Created by Brad Bird, the series was about an average suburban family, the Binsfords, as told through the eyes of their dog. It first appeared as an episode of the TV show Amazing Stories, then was expanded into a very short-lived series of its own.
Family
10

Jun 23, 2001
2001 min 1 vues
Committed is a Canadian animated television series that aired on CTV, beginning in 2001. It is currently airing on YTV. It was based on an American comic strip of the same name by Michael Fry, better known for Over the Hedge. All 13 episodes of the show can be seen viewed on Amazon Instant Video.
Animation
6.6

Jul 01, 2001
2001 min 38 vues
La série télévisée est basée sur les livres illustrés par le célèbre Maurice Sendak et écrits par Else Holmelund Minarik. Elle décrit l’enfance comme le cocon réconfortant qu’elle devrait être et suit les aventures palpitantes d’un petit ours curieux et inventif et de ses amis. Petit Ours explore le monde sous l’œil attentif de sa maman qui laisse libre cours à sa curiosité et à son imagination enfantine et lui permet d’explorer et de découvrir ce qui l’entoure tout en apprenant l’indépendance.
Animation
6.6

Jul 01, 2001
2001 min 38 vues
La série télévisée est basée sur les livres illustrés par le célèbre Maurice Sendak et écrits par Else Holmelund Minarik. Elle décrit l’enfance comme le cocon réconfortant qu’elle devrait être et suit les aventures palpitantes d’un petit ours curieux et inventif et de ses amis. Petit Ours explore le monde sous l’œil attentif de sa maman qui laisse libre cours à sa curiosité et à son imagination enfantine et lui permet d’explorer et de découvrir ce qui l’entoure tout en apprenant l’indépendance.
Animation
6.5

Apr 28, 2004
2004 min 29 vues
Olie est un petit robot tout en rondeurs et en ressort de couleur jaune d'or vivant sur une planète ronde qui ressemble à la nôtre. Retrouvez l'enfance rocambolesque du gentil héros, qui vit dans un monde magique et futuriste où les robots ont remplacé les hommes.
Kids
7.7

Apr 13, 1998
1998 min 3 vues
Young best friends Stacy and Bradley have a unique ability that allows them to bring their fantasies to life. The kids are able to draw their own cartoons, bringing their imaginations to life. They often use their hand-drawn adventures to help them overcome obstacles they face, whether they involve school, bullies or even their parents. With their drawings, everyday life for Stacy and Bradley can take a turn at any time and become a wild roller-coaster ride. Stacy's overweight dog Frank and Bradley's pet chameleon Lester accompany the best buds on their adventures.
Animation
7

Sep 20, 2000
2000 min 3 vues
Elliot Moose is a Canadian children's live-action and animated series which was aired on TVOntario in Canada and PBS in the United States as part of the PBS Kids Bookworm Bunch until it was cancelled. Currently, the series airs on the TV station Qubo in the United States. Based on a series of children's books by Andrea Beck, its 104 episodes show the adventures of a young moose named Elliot who lives in a place called "The Big House", and shares adventures while having lots of fun with his friends; Beaverton, Lionel, Socks, and Paisley. The series was produced by Nelvana, then later on Corus Entertainment. The series was developed by Jed MacKay and produced by Marianne Culbert. The series was unique in that half of the stories were animated, and half were live action; reflecting children's real world of play and their imaginary world. The music was composed by Bruce Ley and Jed MacKay.
Kids
6.031

Dec 10, 1988
1988 min 81 vues
Les Bisounours, ce sont nos sentiments. Mais parce qu'il est difficile de percevoir cette notion pour le moins abstraite, ils prendront la forme d'adorables nounours. Dans notre univers où la communication peut sembler difficile et partielle, les Bisounours apportent une nouvelle façon d'aider les gens à partager leurs émotions. Il existe douze Bisounours : Grosbisou, Grosfarceur, Grosgâteau, Grosgnon, Groscopain, Grosjojo, Grosdodo, Groschéri,Grosveinard, Grostaquin, Groscadeau et Groschampion. Chaque petit ours incarne un sentiment et chaque sentiment est symbolisé sur son estomac. Chacun a son couleur spécifique et une manière bien à lui de montrer ses émotions.
Kids
5.3

Nov 30, 1985
1985 min 81 vues
Retrouvez R2-D2 et C-3PO qui embarquent pour une aventure périlleuse, palpitante et à l'humour décapant ! Des années avant leur rencontre avec Luke Skywalker, vos droïdes préférés de Star Wars ont parcouru la galaxie, dans leur quête sans fin pour trouver ce que tout bon automate cherche par-dessus tout : un bon maître ! Savourez les 13 épisodes de cette série animée riche en action et plongez dans les premières escapades de R2 et 3PO, qui explorent les confins de l'espace, tout en faisant ce pour quoi ils sont le plus doués : s'attirer des PROBLÊMES… encore et encore !
Kids