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1978 9 min
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This short animation illustrates the reactions of one individual whose doctor has just told him he will soon die. In a terse and sometimes humorous dialogue with his doctor, Nesbitt Spoon runs the gamut of emotions commonly experienced by people trying to deal with this devastating yet universal situation.

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This short animation illustrates the reactions of one individual whose doctor has just told him he will soon die. In a terse and sometimes humorous dialogue with his doctor, Nesbitt Spoon runs the gamut of emotions commonly experienced by people trying to deal with this devastating yet universal situation.
Health and Medicine Psychology and Psychiatry All subjects
Animation All channels
  • director
    Janet Perlman
    Derek Lamb
  • voice
    Marshall Efron
    Richard Gilbert
  • sound editor
    Jackie Newell
  • post-sync effects
    Ken Page
  • re-recording
    Jean-Pierre Joutel
  • animation camera
    Raymond Dumas
  • research
    Les Drew
  • studio administrator
    Diane Bergeron
  • producer
    Derek Lamb
    Janet Perlman

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Education

Ages 11 to 17
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Guide 1
School subjects
Family Studies/Home Economics - Aging/Death and Dying
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