Spinnolio

Spinnolio

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In this animated short, the traditional folklore tale of Pinocchio takes a wry turn. This time around, the hero, a carved wooden puppet named Spinnolio, is totally devoid of mobility and human consciousness. Noted for his "cool head" and unruffled personality, he makes a totally passive, though quite successful go at life, until his employer decides to replace him with a computer. A reflection on consciousness, the work ethic, interpersonal relationships and the citizen in society.

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Spinnolio, John Weldon, provided by the National Film Board of Canada

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Credits
  • director
    John Weldon
  • animation
    John Weldon
  • producer
    Wolf Koenig
  • executive producer
    Derek Lamb
  • animation camera
    Raymond Dumas
    Simon Leblanc
    Jacques Avoine
  • re-recording
    Michel Descombes
  • voice
    Henry Ramer
    Peter MacNeill
    Neil Shee
    Janet Perlman
    Lynn Smith
    Don Arioli
  • music
    Art Phillips

  • kimcinvan

    lol. Good twist. Unmindful mindfulness & such a happy ending. : )

    kimcinvan, 23 Jan 2011

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