Blackfly
1991
5 min
Coming soon
This animated film about the pesky blackfly is based on the song of the same title, written and sung by Canadian folk singer Wade Hemsworth, with back-up vocals by the McGarrigle sisters. It recounts Hemsworth's battles with this quintessential "critter" during a summer of surveying in Northern Ontario.
Details
This animated film about the pesky blackfly is based on the song of the same title, written and sung by Canadian folk singer Wade Hemsworth, with back-up vocals by the McGarrigle sisters. It recounts Hemsworth's battles with this quintessential "critter" during a summer of surveying in Northern Ontario.
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music composerWade Hemsworth
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singerWade Hemsworth
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musical arrangementKate McGarrigleAnna McGarrigle
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musicianWade HemsworthAnna McGarrigleKate McGarrigleGilles LosierPat DonaldsonPeter WeldonDane Lanken
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directorChristopher Hinton
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animationChristopher Hinton
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colour renderingNathalie Savoie
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colour rendering - assistantMarie-Josée CarrièreHelga Schleeh
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cameraJacques AvoinePierre LandryRaymond DumasLynda Pelley
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music recordingLouis Hone
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foley artistAndy Malcolm
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music editorJulian Olson
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sound editorJackie Newell
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re-recordingJean-Pierre Joutel
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consultantWade HemsworthPeter Whalley
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unit administratorCarrol Smith
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producerWilliam Pettigrew
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executive producerDouglas MacDonaldBarrie McLean
Education
Study Guide - Guide 1
Students can share their experiences of camping or other wilderness activities. What was the environment like? What are the differences between urban and rural settings? What roles do insects play in nature?
