A Prairie Story
In this short animation film a prairie landscape undergoes a metamorphosis from rural idyll to over-urbanized dystopia. Director Anne Koizumi laments the changing face of her hometown of Calgary in this critique of the bacteria-like spread of suburbia and exurbia. Produced as part of the third edition of the NFB’s Hothouse apprenticeship.
In this short animation film a prairie landscape undergoes a metamorphosis from rural idyll to over-urbanized dystopia. Director Anne Koizumi laments the changing face of her hometown of Calgary in this critique of the bacteria-like spread of suburbia and exurbia.
Produced as part of the third edition of the NFB’s Hothouse apprenticeship.
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directorAnne Koizumi
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mentoring directorShira Avni
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soundLuigi Allemano
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original musicLuigi Allemano
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musicianSheila HanniganFrank LozanoFrançois PilonLuigi Allemano
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infographicsBenoît ChagnonSusan Gourley
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recordingGeoffrey Mitchell
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mixingGeoffrey Mitchell
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off-line editorPhyllis LewisDenis Gathelier
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online editingPhyllis LewisDenis Gathelier
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technical coordinationJulie Laperrière
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administrationGisèle GuilbaultRosalina Di Sario
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executive producerDavid Verrall
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producerMichael Fukushima
When
planning for the ideal suburban community, decisions about the ethical use of
agricultural land versus economic development, sustainability, use of the
resources, land for animals and humans, as well as combating noise and air
pollution should be made. Using a grid, have the students create a community
to satisfy the needs and wants of humans, the economy and the ethical and
sustainable use of the land.
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A Prairie Story, Anne Koizumi, provided by the National Film Board of Canada