The Street (film)
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The Street is a 1976 animated short by Caroline Leaf
, based on a short story
of the of same name
by Mordecai Richler
.
Set on Saint Urbain Street
in Montreal
, the explores the reactions of Jewish family in the early 20th century to the death of a grandmother.
Animated using paint on glass animation, The Street garnered numerous awards including a special prize from the Melbourne International Film Festival
and two Genie Awards. It was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film at the 49th Academy Awards
.
Caroline Leaf
Caroline Leaf is a Canadian-American filmmaker and animator.Leaf made her first film, Sand, or Peter and the Wolf, in 1968 at Harvard University. The short was made by dumping sand on a light box and manipulating the textures frame-by-frame.Her second film, Orfeo , had her painting directly on...
, based on a short story
Short story
A short story is a work of fiction that is usually written in prose, often in narrative format. This format tends to be more pointed than longer works of fiction, such as novellas and novels. Short story definitions based on length differ somewhat, even among professional writers, in part because...
of the of same name
The Street (story collection)
The Street is a collection of short stories by Mordecai Richler. It was originally published by McClelland and Stewart in 1969. The stories take place on Saint Urbain Street in Montreal.-Contents:*Introduction by Mordecai Richler*Going Home Again...
by Mordecai Richler
Mordecai Richler
Mordecai Richler, CC was a Canadian Jewish author, screenwriter and essayist. A leading critic called him "the great shining star of his Canadian literary generation" and a pivotal figure in the country's history. His best known works are The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz, Barney's Version,...
.
Set on Saint Urbain Street
Saint Urbain Street
St. Urbain Street is a major one-way street located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The street has historically been home to Montreal's well-established Jewish community, who settled in the area at the turn of the 20th century. Writer Mordecai Richler often documents what life was like on this street...
in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, the explores the reactions of Jewish family in the early 20th century to the death of a grandmother.
Animated using paint on glass animation, The Street garnered numerous awards including a special prize from the Melbourne International Film Festival
Melbourne International Film Festival
The Melbourne International Film Festival is an acclaimed annual film festival held over three weeks in Melbourne, Australia. It was founded in 1951, making it one of the oldest in the World....
and two Genie Awards. It was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film at the 49th Academy Awards
49th Academy Awards
The 49th Academy Awards were presented March 28, 1977, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. The ceremonies were presided over by Richard Pryor, Jane Fonda, Ellen Burstyn, and Warren Beatty....
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