The Big Swing
2011
1 min
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The macabre tale of a child trying to overcome her fear of the swing. Produced as part of the 7th edition of the NFB’s Hothouse apprenticeship.
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Details
The macabre tale of a child trying to overcome her fear of the swing.
Produced as part of the 7th edition of the NFB’s Hothouse apprenticeship.
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writerPaula Gillgannon
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directorPaula Gillgannon
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mentoring directorLuigi Allemano
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composerDarren Fung
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musicianJohn CorbanDarren FungAmy HorveyGuillaume RoyAnna Sampson
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editorJelena Popovic
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sound editorLuigi Allemano
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digital imagingSusan GourleyRandall FinnertyFred Casia
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foleyKarla Baumgardner
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recordingGeoffrey Mitchell
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music mixGeoffrey Mitchell
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re-recordingSerge Boivin
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titlesGaspard Gaudreau
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on-lineDenis Gathelier
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technical co-ordinationJulie LaperrièreSteve Hallé
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administrationGisèle GuilbaultRosalina Di SarioElaine Largie
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executive producerDavid Verrall
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producerMichael Fukushima
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associate producerMaral Mohammadian
Education
Ages 13 to 17
English Language Arts - Poetry
After viewing the film, discuss the meaning of the word “macabre”: the quality of having or portraying a ghastly atmosphere. Macabre works emphasize the symbols and details of death. Read a short story or poem by Edgar Allan Poe; then, citing the short film Big Swing as inspiration, ask students to create a short story or poem entitled “The Swing.” Record the completed pieces or present them live, in front of an audience or on the public address system in the school.