Big Drive
2011
9 min
Coming soon
This short animation film tells the story of a family road trip across the Canadian prairies set in the 1970s. In an era before in-car movies and video games, 4 sisters squeeze into the back of the family car for a long journey. While the parents keep a steady watch on the road ahead, restlessness gradually gives way to mayhem in the car’s close quarters. Just before the ride becomes unbearable, the sisters are inspired to combine their creative energy and the big drive becomes an even bigger adventure.
Details
This short animation film tells the story of a family road trip across the Canadian prairies set in the 1970s. In an era before in-car movies and video games, 4 sisters squeeze into the back of the family car for a long journey. While the parents keep a steady watch on the road ahead, restlessness gradually gives way to mayhem in the car’s close quarters. Just before the ride becomes unbearable, the sisters are inspired to combine their creative energy and the big drive becomes an even bigger adventure.
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writerAnita Lebeau
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directorAnita Lebeau
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original musicDan Frechette
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musicianDan FrechetteClint DutiaumeGilles Fournier
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music recordingNorman Dugas
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castNathalie DaudetEmma CollinsAnnie Rose DaudetMaggie CollinsAnita Lebeau
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animationAnita LebeauChris Cormier
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digital paintJohn Tanasiciuk
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compositingJohn Tanasiciuk
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backgroundsAnita Lebeau
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digital imaging consultationSusan GourleyPierre Plouffe
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technical coordinationJulie Laperrière
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biplane footageClaude SavardMichael Linton
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voice recordingNorman DugasJohn Hildebrandt
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sound editingHoward Rissin
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foleyBen Wytinck
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re-recordingJean Paul Vialard
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on-lineDenis Pilon
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production coordinatorRolande Petit
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program administratorCyndi Forcand
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marketing managerJulie Armstrong-Boileau
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producerDerek Mazur
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associate producerScott Collins
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executive producerDerek MazurMichael Scott
Education
Ages 10 to 14
Study Guide - Guide 1
Arts Education - Visual Arts
Social Studies - Contemporary Issues
Discuss the clues that would indicate this film is not set in the present day. Comment on the various ways today’s family car trips are different. Decide what the filmmaker’s reasons may have been for creating this film. Discuss the changes in our culture that have occurred since the period in which this film is set. Citing situations from the film, decide whether those were “the good old days.”
