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Comedy films

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Included amongst our collection of documentaries and auteur animations lies a small treasure trove of intensely funny films. These rare (and often hidden) gems shine when brought out into the light. Our comedy collection include works from the twisted minds of filmmakers like Richard Condie and Cordell Barker to the sheer slapstick genius of Buster Keaton; from emerging filmmakers like Philip Eddolls to seasoned pros and past recipients of the Governor General Performing Arts Awards like Eugene Levy. So sit back, swallow any liquids and hit the "play" button. Enjoy the laughs.

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Comedy films

Included amongst our collection of documentaries and auteur animations lies a small treasure trove of intensely funny films. These rare (and often hidden) gems shine when brought out into the light.

Our comedy collection include works from the twisted minds of filmmakers like Richard Condie and Cordell Barker to the sheer slapstick genius of Buster Keaton; from emerging filmmakers like Philip Eddolls to seasoned pros and past recipients of the Governor General Performing Arts Awards like Eugene Levy.

So sit back, swallow any liquids and hit the "play" button. Enjoy the laughs.

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  • Congratulations, Mr. Levy
    Congratulations, Mr. Levy
    Robin Neinstein 2008 5 min
    A legend in his own mind, as well as a few other places, actor Eugene Levy's (American Pie, Best in Show) eyebrows alone deserve a place in the hallowed halls of national treasures. Join director Robin Neinstein as he engages Levy in an infotainment interview that goes horribly wrong. This film was produced for the 2008 Governor General's Performing Arts Award.
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  • Git Gob
    Git Gob
    Philip Eddolls 2009 1 min
    In this animated short from the Hothouse 5 series, two creatures wonder, What is a hole? They have different points of view. Their debate leads to an idea, an idea that changes the world. This is a story of practical magic.

    Produced as part of the 5th edition of the NFB’s Hothouse apprenticeship.
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  • The Big Snit
    The Big Snit
    Richard Condie 1985 9 min
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  • The Railrodder
    The Railrodder
    Gerald Potterton 1965 24 min
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  • Land of the Heads
    Land of the Heads
    Cédric Louis  &  Claude Barras 2009 6 min
    This animated short tells the tale of a vampire forced go out every night to separate children from their heads. The reason? His vain wife wants to replace her wrinkled head with one that is young and pretty. What a horror! Especially since the lady of the house is never satisfied and the heads keep piling up on the floor. How will our reluctant vampire ever get out of this vicious cycle?
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  • Strange Invaders
    Strange Invaders
    Cordell Barker 2001 8 min
    This film is a must-see film for parents of young children and a cautionary tale for those planning a family. Part science-fiction, part autobiography, Strange Invaders is another irrepressible comedy from the director of the much-loved classic
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  • La Salla
    La Salla
    Richard Condie 1996 8 min
    In this animated short, the classic tale of temptation is revealed in the form of a comic opera. In a room full of wind-up toys, our hero sets a chain of events into motion that ends up disturbing both his own, and the viewer's, sense of reality. La Salla has won many awards and earned an Oscar®-nomination.
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