Spartree
1977 Canadian film
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Spartree is a Canadian short documentary film, directed by Phillip Borsos and released in 1977.[1] A process documentary about loggers preparing a spar tree for use in a cable logging operation, it won the Canadian Film Award for Best Theatrical Short Film at the 27th Canadian Film Awards.[2]
Directed byPhillip Borsos
Produced byPhillip Borsos
Jim Makichuk
Jim Makichuk
CinematographyTamara Sale
Dave Geddes
Ron Orieux
Jeff Mart
Dave Geddes
Ron Orieux
Jeff Mart
Production
company
company
Mercury Pictures
| Spartree | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Phillip Borsos |
| Produced by | Phillip Borsos Jim Makichuk |
| Cinematography | Tamara Sale Dave Geddes Ron Orieux Jeff Mart |
Production company | Mercury Pictures |
| Distributed by | National Film Board of Canada |
Release date |
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Running time | 15 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
To achieve the film's climactic shot, Borsos assembled 12 different cameras around the forest floor.[3]
In addition to its Canadian Film Award win for Best Theatrical Short Film, it won the awards for Best Cinematography in a Non-Feature and Best Sound in a Non-Feature.[2]
The film was also later the subject of Spartree: Making the Film, a documentary about its creation.[4]
