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Caprice de Noël

1963 8 min
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Le 18e film de l’ONF à être nommé aux Oscars® Court métrage d'animation composé de trois contes festifs réalisés par des artistes et animateurs de l’ONF. Hôte parfait et fort sympathique, le bouffon traditionnel ouvrira ce divertissement des Fêtes et à la fin, tirera le rideau sur l'histoire d'un homme qui, au moyen d'un vaisseau spatial, cueillera la plus belle étoile au firmament.

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Caprice de Noël

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Le 18e film de l’ONF à être nommé aux Oscars®

Court métrage d'animation composé de trois contes festifs réalisés par des artistes et animateurs de l’ONF. Hôte parfait et fort sympathique, le bouffon traditionnel ouvrira ce divertissement des Fêtes et à la fin, tirera le rideau sur l'histoire d'un homme qui, au moyen d'un vaisseau spatial, cueillera la plus belle étoile au firmament.

  • director
    Grant Munro
    Norman McLaren
    Jeff Hale
    Gerald Potterton
  • executive producer
    Tom Daly
  • music
    Maurice Blackburn
    Eldon Rathburn
  • cast
    Grant Munro

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Education

Ages 12 to 17

Ethics and Religious Culture - Religious Diversity/Heritage
Media Education - Film Animation

Before viewing, create an anchor chart with the students on Christmas, its rituals and symbols. After viewing, add on more ideas if needed. Follow same method with a different holiday and ask students to create an artistic rendering of it (music, drama /puppets, dance, visual art) in the style of the film. Focus on popular symbols as well as authentic aspects.  Divide the film into its 3 "acts", have students write a narrative story/essay to go with one act.

Caprice de Noël
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