To See or Not to See
1969 Canadian film
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To See or Not to See (French: Psychocratie) is a 1969 Canadian animated short film, directed by Břetislav Pojar for the National Film Board of Canada.[1]
Directed byBřetislav Pojar
Written byBřetislav Pojar
Produced byRobert Verrall
Wolf Koenig
Wolf Koenig
StarringSevern Darden (voice)
| To See or Not to See | |
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| Directed by | Břetislav Pojar |
| Written by | Břetislav Pojar |
| Produced by | Robert Verrall Wolf Koenig |
| Starring | Severn Darden (voice) |
| Edited by | Maurice Blackburn (sound and music) Břetislav Pojar (sound and music) |
| Music by | Genevieve Martin |
Production company | |
Release date |
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Running time | 14 min, 31 seconds |
| Country | Canada |
| Languages | English, French |
An exploration of fear, the film centres on a scientist who develops a pair of glasses that allows the wearer to see reality instead of subjective perception, thus making fear less onerous and easier to overcome.[2]
Awards
- Berlin International Film Festival, Berlin: Golden Bear for Best Short Film, 1969[3]
- Chicago International Film Festival, Chicago: Certificate of Merit, 1969
- International Cinematography Congress, Colour Film Week, Barcelona: Diploma of Honour, 1969
- 22nd Canadian Film Awards, Toronto: Film of the Year, 1970
- 22nd Canadian Film Awards, Toronto: Best Animated Film, 1970
- International Film Festival in Guadalajara, Guadalajara: Award for Animation, 1971
- American Film and Video Festival, New York: Blue Ribbon, 1971
- SODRE International Festival of Documentary and Experimental Films, Montevideo: First Prize, Experimental, 1971[4]