The Big Snit

The Big Snit

The Big Snit
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The NFB's 53rd Oscar®-nominated film.

This wonderful wacky animation film looks at two simultaneous conflicts, a macrocosm of global nuclear war and a microcosm of a domestic quarrel, and how each conflict is resolved. Filled with warmth and unexpectedly off-the-wall humour, the film leaves it to viewers to decide which Snit has really been the Big One.

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FIPRESCI Award - International Film Critics 1985

This poignant and hilarious animated film perfectly captures the intersection of a domestic quarrel and a global nuclear war. An Oscar® nominee enjoyed by millions of fans, this film is a classic example of Richard Condie's off-the-wall humour.

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The Big Snit, Richard Condie, provided by the National Film Board of Canada

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Credits
  • director
    Richard Condie
  • script
    Richard Condie
  • animation
    Richard Condie
  • producer
    Richard Condie
    Michael Scott
  • executive producer
    Michael Scott
  • camera
    Gordon Manson
  • music
    Patrick Godfrey
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  • None

    Love the ad lib sounding dialogue.

    None, 9 Mar 2020
  • None

    I used to have anger issues and I sounded exactly like the husband in this film. Also, I love that the couple's dialogue sounds ad lib and the cat sounds like a man.

    None, 9 Mar 2020
  • ReneStLouis

    So fun w/lots of levels...

    ReneStLouis, 11 Feb 2016
  • Lalondey

    I wonder the wife can have a name Shannon

    Lalondey, 26 Oct 2015
  • mykem07

    i laughed a lot

    mykem07, 7 Mar 2014
  • Elhajhaj

    Does anyone know if there is a second part to this film? Or maybe I have it mixed up with another. I seem to remember him and her arguing, then he starts sawing more stuff, including the walls of the house, she's running around screaming, "Toilet!, Toilet!" and at the end the dog says "That's it, i'm out of here, man. I'm going to Utah to start a UFO cult."

    Elhajhaj, 28 Jun 2013
  • likeabird

    what a lovely story, I liiiiiike it！

    likeabird, 1 Mar 2013
  • MovieVigilante

    Well pull my lips off! This is a great cartoon. I wouldn't mind seeing "Sawing For Teens" as a real TV show.

    MovieVigilante, 22 Oct 2012
  • Mamamia

    robbie 51, the short film is called " special delivery"

    Mamamia, 6 Sep 2012
  • Zekrom65437

    The big snit is awesome

    Zekrom65437, 16 Aug 2012
  • robbie51

    Does anyone remember a little animated video called the postman I would like to know where to see this probably made in the late sixties early seventies

    robbie51, 1 May 2012
  • redoak

    Very Funny tale about life!

    redoak, 1 May 2012
  • Tamala75

    J'adore, j'arrête pas de secouer mes yeux depuis! :-D

    Tamala75, 22 Oct 2011
  • Jenna424

    Interesting ending.

    Jenna424, 24 Jun 2011
  • Shawn

    Apparently, this film inspired a Scrabble scene in the second-ever episode of The Simpsons, according to Matt G. in the DVD commentary...

    Shawn, 16 Feb 2011
  • qfranke

    my second to last try I am so sick of "Sorry this film is not availiable"

    qfranke, 20 Nov 2010
  • qfranke

    Thats it! I have seen enough of the "sorry this film is not availiable". Screw you all I am going back to downloading. What a waste of my tax dolars.

    qfranke, 20 Nov 2010
  • Iva

    I love this film and it's a classic, but had it been done one year later, it would've never been as popular. Has anyone else thouught about it?

    Iva, 10 Jun 2010
  • AT1ST

    It's "Hotel 10 KM" I don't think there's anything written on the scrabble bits that the man disintegrates into, though. Would likely have been rather overboard, sure - but that's what High Quality is for - DNA coding in videos. <_<

    AT1ST, 13 May 2010
  • astrida

    has anyone figured out what the scrabble letters flying up to heaven at the end spell? "HOTEL ____"? something else?

    astrida, 12 May 2010
  • sydco2wdv

    I am glad to see this here , I just love it !

    sydco2wdv, 24 Feb 2010
  • Muzzilo

    why call them votes...put in an option to 'not like'? I think there's nothing to fear--great films--but a bit Facebookish to not allow a down-thumb.

    Muzzilo, 10 Feb 2010

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