The Family That Dwelt Apart
1973 Canadian film
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The Family That Dwelt Apart is a 1973 animated short film created by Yvon Malette for the National Film Board of Canada.[1][2]
Directed byYvon Malette
Produced byWolf Koenig
Robert Verrall (exec.)
Robert Verrall (exec.)
Narrated byE. B. White
CinematographyRichard Moras (animation)
Simon Leblanc (animation)
Pierre Provost
Simon Leblanc (animation)
Pierre Provost
| 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 |
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Running time | 7 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Summary
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
- 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[3][4]
