Spinnolio
1977 Canadian film
- 1977 (1977)
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Spinnolio is a Canadian animated short film, directed by John Weldon and released in 1977.[1] A parody of Pinocchio, the film tells the story of an old man who carves a wooden boy; however, as the fairy never arrives to grant him life, Spinnolio remains wooden and inanimate, but nevertheless successfully establishes a career working at the complaints desk of a department store because of his apparent skill at listening without talking.[2]
The film's voice cast includes Henry Ramer, Peter MacNeill, Neil Shee, Janet Perlman, Lynn Smith and Don Arioli.
The film won the Canadian Film Award for Best Animated Short Film at the 28th Canadian Film Awards.[3]
References
- ^ Rida Queiroz and Anima Mundi, Animation Now!. Taschen, 2004. ISBN 9783822825884. p. 345.
- ^ "Canadian animation recommended—for Canadians". Baltimore Sun, January 28, 1983.
- ^ "Animation has joined hockey and peacekeeping in making Canada a world leader: NFB looks to continue its prize-winning ways". The Globe and Mail, August 31, 1978.
External links
- Watch Spinnolio on the NFB website
- Spinnolio at IMDb
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Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television for Best Animated Short, Best Live Action Short and Best Theatrical Short
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1 These two films were given honorable mentions rather than officially winning the award, but are included here as no other winner was named above them.
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