The Family That Dwelt Apart
The Family That Dwelt Apart is a 1973 Canadian animated short by Yvon Malette. It was narrated by E.B. White, and produced by Wolf Koenig and Robert Verrall for the National Film Board of Canada.[1][2]
| The Family That Dwelt Apart | |
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| Directed by | Yvon Malette |
| Produced by | Wolf Koenig Robert Verrall |
| Narrated by | E. B. White |
| Music by | Eldon Rathburn |
| Distributed by | National Film Board of Canada (NFB) |
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Running time | 7 minutes 55 seconds |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Summary
Based on the 1937 short story "Preposterous Parables; III The Family Which Dwelt Apart" by E. B. White, it is about the misadventures of a family of seven who live in happy isolation on a small island in Barnetuck Bay, until word gets out that they are in distress.
Accolades
The Family That Dwelt Apart was named Best Animated Film at the 25th Canadian Film Awards.[3] It received the Silver Hugo at the 1973 Chicago International Film Festival. It was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film award at the 47th Academy Awards, losing to the Claymation short Closed Mondays.[4][5]
References
- Thompson, Howard (January 9, 1974). "The Family that Dwelt Apart". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-11-13.
- "The Family That Dwelt Apart". onf-nfb.gc.ca. National Film Board of Canada. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- "The Family That Dwelt Apart". Collection. National Film Board of Canada. Retrieved 2009-11-13.
- 1975|Oscars.org
- Short Film Oscars: 1975 Oscars