Invasion of the Space Lobsters
When an advanced race of giant lobsters from outer space land on Earth, no one can figure out why they've come. A complete failure to communicate on both ends leads to panic and pandemonium. Why are they here? What do they want? In this clever throwback to the ‘50s B-movie, a small neighbourhood learns the value of clear communication.
When an advanced race of giant lobsters from outer space land on Earth, no one can figure out why they've come. A complete failure to communicate on both ends leads to panic and pandemonium. Why are they here? What do they want? In this clever throwback to the ‘50s B-movie, a small neighbourhood learns the value of clear communication.
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directorJanet Perlman
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animationJanet Perlman
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writerJanet Perlman
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animation assistanceLuigi Allemano
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voiceThor BishopricAdrien BurhopMark CamachoCraig FrancisRaveena Rothman-RudnickiJane Wheeler
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original musicJudith Gruber-Stitzer
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soundJudith Gruber-Stitzer
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arrangementsJudith Gruber-StitzerDave Gossage
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foleyKarla Baumgardner
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digital imaging specialistSusan Gourley
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lead infographistRandall Finnerty
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infographistNeerajkumar PatelJason SmalridgeYin Ko Lee
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voice recordingLuc LégerPatrick Knup
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music recordingGeoffrey Mitchell
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foley recordingGeoffrey Mitchell
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final mixGeoffrey Mitchell
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online editingDenis Gathelier
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titlesGaspard Gaudreau
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production supervisorRichard Lesage
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technical coordinationJulie LaperrièreJelena Popovic
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studio administrationGisèle GuilbaultRosalina Di SarioJocelyne Lalonde
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marketing managerHélène Tanguay
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executive producerDavid Verrall
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producerMichael Fukushima
Younger grades can create the first page of a newspaper, including a picture and headline of when the Space lobsters invaded. Upper grades can also write an article detailing the major conflict. Make sure they include the answer to the following question: What was the language the lobsters were speaking? Watch the film and have students notice the challenges for E.T. and say how he learns to communicate.
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Invasion of the Space Lobsters, Janet Perlman, provided by the National Film Board of Canada