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Oscar® Nominee, Best Short Film (Animated), 1974

The Family That Dwelt Apart

1973 7 min
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In this short animation, adapted from E.B. White's tall tale, we meet a family of seven who live happily in isolation on a small island in Barnetuck Bay. Somehow, word gets out that they are in distress and an ill-conceived rescue attempt makes for some unexpected adventures.

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In this short animation, adapted from E.B. White's tall tale, we meet a family of seven who live happily in isolation on a small island in Barnetuck Bay. Somehow, word gets out that they are in distress and an ill-conceived rescue attempt makes for some unexpected adventures.

  • director
    Yvon Mallette
  • design
    Yvon Mallette
  • animation
    Yvon Mallette
  • producer
    Wolf Koenig
  • executive producer
    Robert Verrall
  • narrator
    E. B. White
  • animation camera
    Richard Moras
    Simon Leblanc
    Pierre Provost
  • sound
    Gérard Sénécal
    Ron Alexander
  • re-recording
    Jean-Pierre Joutel
  • music
    Eldon Rathburn
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