Village of Idiots
Based on a Jewish folk tale adapted by playwright John Lazarus, this animated short tells the story of Shmendrik, a simpleton living in a small Polish village. Weary of daily life in his native Chelm, Shmendrik sets out on a quest for knowledge that brings him to a new Chelm, a place eerily reminiscent of his old Chelm. An amusing take on our tendency to romanticize what we don't have.
Special Jury Award 2000
Albert Ohayon
Based on a Jewish folk tale adapted by playwright John Lazarus, this animated short tells the story of Shmendrik, a simpleton living in a small Polish village. Weary of daily life in his native Chelm, Shmendrik sets out on a quest for knowledge that brings him to a new Chelm, a place eerily reminiscent of his old Chelm. An amusing take on our tendency to romanticize what we don't have.
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Village of Idiots, Eugene Fedorenko & Rose Newlove, provided by the National Film Board of Canada
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directorEugene FedorenkoRose Newlove
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animationEugene FedorenkoRose Newlove
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writerJohn Lazarus
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narratorNicholas Rice
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voiceHindy Nosek-AbelsonYank AzmanGloria BlockJack Newman
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dialogueJack Newman
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voice recordingGreg Shim
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original musicNormand Roger
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musical arrangementNormand Roger
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music performerAlain CazesDenis ChartrandMichel DupireNormand RogerPatrick Vetter
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sound editingJean-Baptiste Roger
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foleyAndy Malcolm
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foley recordingTony Van den Akker
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re-recordingSerge BoivinGeoffrey Mitchell
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post-production coordinatorÉric Barbeau
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program administratorEd BarreveldIda Di FrusciaGisèle Guilbault
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producerMichael ScottDavid Verrall
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executive producerJohn SpottonJohn TaylorDennis MurphyGerry FlahiveBarrie Angus McLeanDavid Verrall
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