Wild Life

In 1909, a dapper young remittance man is sent from England to Alberta to attempt ranching. However, his affection for badminton, bird watching and liquor leaves him little time for wrangling cattle. It soon becomes clear that nothing in his refined upbringing has prepared him for the harsh conditions of the New World. This animated short is about the beauty of the prairie, the pang of being homesick and the folly of living dangerously out of context.
 

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  • gloriana232

    gloriana232

      “Aslam: You can see them free right here: http://www.nfb.ca/oscars (hosted on YouTube). Otherwise, the download cost is amazing. ”

    29 Feb 2012
  • aslam

    aslam

      “Looks like a neat film. I'm rather disappointed that I have to pay to see the full film even though the NFB is funded by my tax dollars. Why is that? I can understand asking for money from viewers outside of Canada, but surely Canadians have already paid once to fund this film, why should we be asked to pay a second time just to see it in full?”

    26 Feb 2012
  • bomaomalley

    bomaomalley

      “this film has it all---gorgeous visuals, compelling story, and it packs an emotional punch---I especially like the scene when he walks out to the train tracks and fires a bullet, very powerful---you win the Oscar in my book(I saw all the nominated shorts in Providence, RI).”

    25 Feb 2012
  • nightoftheshootingstars

    nightoftheshootingstars

      “Beautifully drawn. I wonder, who was the gentleman in the photograph at the end of the fim?”

    25 Feb 2012
  • cbarzo@telus.net

    cbarzo@telus.net

      “What a delightful clip - I hope to see the whole thing. I love the look of this annimation, it's lively and the music is fun. Good luck!”

    1 Feb 2012

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