A LIAF Sunday afternoon favourite. The unique
properties of animation make it a powerful tool in the hands of
a documentary maker. It can recreate what was missed by the camera,
it can convey things that no camera can capture, it can soften
a harsh message and it can bring layers of emotion and meaning
to documentary that a camera would struggle to capture. Each year,
we select new and old films with these criteria in mind.
The Moon And The Son
John Canemaker; USA, 2005, 30’00
Academy Award winner narrated by John Tutturo. A complex, multi
layered film exploring the love and rage the filmmaker still feels
for his father – a man who had too many run-ins with the
law and the mafia and who had a temper than ran as deep as his
love for the family he hurt.
McLaren’s Negatives
Marie-Josee Saint-Pierre; Canada, 2006, 10’00
A fascinating and thoroughly accessible look at the life and films
of the great animator, Norman McLaren; including footage of McLaren
at work and an interview with him.
Unseen
Zainab Melanie Khodayar; UK, 2005, 5’00
A visually beautiful, hand painted film depicting the transmission
of Lymphatic Filariasis.
Backstage
Kelly McGillivray; New Zealand, 2005, 6’15
An honest, open personal account of life as an ‘exotic dancer’
Flashbacks from my past: ‘Starry
Night’
Irra Verbitsky, USA, 2003, 3’45
An exciting night-time adventure, told from a child’s perspective,
that holds a darker twist.
Flashbacks from my past: ‘Departure’
Irra Verbitsky, USA, 2005, 5’25
Using oil paintings by the filmmakers’ father and grandfather,
this film depicts her brother’s experiences during wartime.
West Pier
Mark Collington, UK, 2001, 5’00
A personal reflection on the history and various glories of Brighton’s
famous West Pier.
John And Michael
Shira Avni; Canada, 2004, 10’00
A stunning, fluid film made with backlit coloured clays. This
depicts a very special relationship between two men with Downs
Syndrome.
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