Glasses
2001
22 min
Coming soon
In this puppet animation we meet a little boy who lives in a lonely, blurry world. His near-sightedness brings humiliations in the schoolyard and in his Grade 1 class. A visit to the eye doctor brings things into focus, and his first pair of glasses changes everything!
Details
In this puppet animation we meet a little boy who lives in a lonely, blurry world. His near-sightedness brings humiliations in the schoolyard and in his Grade 1 class. A visit to the eye doctor brings things into focus, and his first pair of glasses changes everything!
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directionBrian Duchscherer
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designBrian Duchscherer
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animationBrian Duchscherer
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original storyErna BuffieBrian Duchscherer
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puppetsBrian DuchschererJennifer Small
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set constructionBrian DuchschererJennifer Small
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additional set constructionPeggy Arel
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picture editingHannele HalmPhyllis Lewis
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digital imaging effectsSusan Gourley
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background optical graphicsPascale NadeauIshu Patel
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lightingÉric BarbeauDavid De Volpi
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technical assistanceÉric BarbeauDavid De Volpi
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voice talentSonja BallJamieson BoulangerKliment DentchevAnna PapadakosTaliHayley Renolds
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original musicJudith Gruber-Stitzer
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sound supervisionJudith Gruber-Stitzer
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musicianJudith Gruber-StitzerPeter FreemanMarc Villemure
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sound editingTony Reed
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foleyKarla BaumgardnerElana Medicoff
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foley recordingGeoffrey MitchellPatrick Viegas
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music recordingGeoffrey MitchellPatrick Viegas
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voice recordingMichel Chalut
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track readingMichèle Soucy
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final mixJean Paul VialardShelley Craig
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production coordinationÉric BarbeauRichard LesageAndrée Lachapelle
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program administratorGisèle GuilbaultCarrol Smith
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executive producerBarrie Angus McLeanDavid Verrall
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producerMarcy Page
Education
Ages 5 to 11
Family Studies/Home Economics - Child Development
Health/Personal Development - Bullying & Discrimination
Health/Personal Development - Healthy Relationships
Warnings: When his glasses break, Milo plays dead until a friend finds him.
Milo has been teased and bullied by classmates because of his clumsiness. His new glasses help his vision and confidence. When they break he is afraid to go home. Students can discuss the content of the film and how it relates to their own experiences of fear, bullying, and making friends. Written reflections or creative art could follow viewing of this film.
