John and Michael
2004
10 min
Coming soon
This animated short pays tribute to two men with Down syndrome who shared an intimate and profoundly loving relationship that deeply affected the filmmaker. Narrator Brian Davis brings the characters to life with great sensitivity.
Details
This animated short pays tribute to two men with Down syndrome who shared an intimate and profoundly loving relationship that deeply affected the filmmaker. Narrator Brian Davis brings the characters to life with great sensitivity.
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directionShira Avni
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animationShira Avni
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narratorBrian Davis
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music composerDaniel LittletonKarla Schickele
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music performerHiromoto Ida
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additional musicBenoît Groulx
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additional animationMeredith Miller
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animation cameraPierre Landry
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digital imagingSusan Gourley
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picture editingPhyllis LewisChaz Oliver
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sound editingLuigi Allemano
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re-recordingShelley Craig
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video on-lineSylvain Desbiens
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titlesGaspard Gaudreau
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production coordinationRichard Lesage
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studio administrationGisèle GuilbaultJocelyne Lalonde
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marketing managerHélène Tanguay
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executive producerDavid Verrall
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producerShira AvniMichael Fukushima
Education
Ages 15 to 17
Study Guide - Guide 1
Family Studies/Home Economics - Aging/Death and Dying
Health/Personal Development - Sexuality
Discuss the reasons for John and Michael’s close relationship and their common bond. Have students comment on the filmmaker’s choice of narrator for the film. Research Down Syndrome and the agencies that provide support and counselling for individuals with the syndrome and their families.
