The big snit 1985 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Formerly part of the genie awards, since 2012 it has been presented as part of the canadian screen awards. This entertaining compilation of animated shorts from the national film board of canada, a world leader in auteur animation, features multiaward winning films such as sleeping betty, strange invaders and the big snit. Hes stuck with seven es and getting nowhere fast, so she decides to do some housework. The big snit is a 1985 shortsubject animated cartoon written and directed by richard condie and produced by the national film board of canada. This wonderfully wacky animation film is a look at two simultaneous. Aug 27, 2016 produced by the national film board of canada in 1985, the big snit is also a strong contender for the most celebrated animated short of alltime upon the subject of nuclear devastation, rivaled only the 1956 film a short vision by husband and wife team peter and joan foldes. O canada was the first canadian cartoon series to air on cartoon network. The big snit is a 1985 shortsubject animated cartoon written and directed by richard condie and produced by the national film board of canada plot. Overview of big snit, the, 1985, directed by richard condie, with at turner classic movies. The big snit lost this years academy award for best animated short to the dutch film anna and bella, also featured here. No quotes approved yet for the big snit, p tit chaos, le. This wonderfully wacky animation film is a look at two simultaneous conflicts, the macrocosm of global nuclear war and the microcosm of a domestic quarrel, and how each. The big snit by richard condie nfb national film board of canada.
Gee its days like this you dont feel like doing anything. This is the complete list of cult films on wikipedia as of may 6, 2016. A professional in home safety, wally is assigned to a house with an infant whose parents have little safety. While shes out of the room, he glances at her letters. National film board of canada office national du film du. The big snit animated production information from the national film board of canada animation company. A married couple plays a game of scrabble that has stalemated as the. Watch the big snit full movie in hd visit movie 48504 a couple plays scrabble. Ben mankiewicz intro mid 1970s to mid 1980s canadian. Meanwhile, a nuclear war is breaking out, with chaos in the streets as people try to escape the city before bombs fall. Upon completing his degree condie moved to vancouver where he worked as a. A married couple plays a game of scrabble that has stalemated as the husband is unable to come up with a word. The big snit is a crazy, weird, hilarious and eventually touching look at an old married couple and their quiet life, who argue over sawing and scrabble while a nuclear war rages on outside. Jul 22, 2015 recently, with all the talk about countries other than the united states, rogue states or otherwise, whod like to acquire nuclear weapons, we were reminded of a wonderfully absurd 1985 animated short the big snit, which seems to strike that rare balance of blending absurdist humor with a dark, contemplative tone of seriousness while also depicting what could happen if you end up fighting with.
These are not, however, typically narrative films that one often associates with the nfbc such as the cat came back or the big snit those can be found elsewhere though a comprehensive box set of their best shorts, similar to this one, would be much appreciated. The big snit is a 10minute animated short film from 30 years ago. Jun 27, 2018 the film s hero is a very earnest, somewhat pompous, but endearing dog called wally. It contains over 1,500 cult films from the years 1902 2014 including multiple genres and international films.
From his early cinematic experiments in scotland in 1933 to his final film for the national film board of canada in 1983, mclarens work is remarkable for its inventiveness, research and humanism. The simpsons the complete first season dvd commentary for the episode bart the. Big snit, the 1985 aubry mintz and ellen besen creators of the short sea dream and coauthors of ideas for the animated short. Telecharger the big snit film complet en francais vf hd. See the cartoon characters, crew list and cartoon episode guides. Does anyone remember a little animated video called the postman i would like to know where to see this. The big snit came into my life complete by accident and has left an indelible mark on my soul. Ellen besen and aubry mintz representing the national film board of canada join ben mankiewicz to introduce their look at mid1970s to mid1980s animation. Influenced by surrealism and his passion for music and dance, controversial abstract filmmaker norman mclaren is heralded as a groundbreaking visionary.
With jay brazeau, ida osler, randy woods, bill guest. Montreal world film festival poland may 1986 cracow film festival sweden 4 february 1987 goteborg film festival finland 1990 video premiere czech republic 5 july 1999 karlovy vary international film festival finland 11 november 1999 tv premiere norway 30 april 2004 kristiansand international childrens film festival ireland 11. Production notes from the big snit, as produced by national film board of canada. The canadian screen award for best animated short is awarded by the academy of canadian cinema and television to the best canadian animated short film. The ark cartoon series from the wonderfully warped mind of academy award nominee and the big snit creator richard condie, the ark is a primetime animated comedy that retells the ageold story of the great flood. The big snit is a 1985 animated short directed by richard condie for the national film board of canada.
A police detective falls in love with the woman whose murder he is investigating. Does anyone remember a little animated video called the postman i would like to know where to see this probably made in the late sixties early seventies. It got director richard condie the first of 2 academy award nominations. The big snit 1985 babar and the adventures of badou. Murakamis 1986 feature adaptation of raymond briggs graphic novel when. This wonderfully wacky film is a look at two simultaneous conflicts, the macrocosm of global nuclear war and the microcosm of a domestic quarrel, and how each conflict is resolved. In the big snit, one hears in the beginning of the film the gentle bark of a dog. A couples fight over a scrabble games leaves them totally unaware that nuclear war has started. The big snit 1985 when it comes to animation depicting the horrors of nuclear war from the perspective of a married couple who are seemingly unaware of the depth and the direness of their situation, richard condies tragicomic short the big snit is probably the second most famous of its kind, surpassed only by jimmy t.
The big snit is awesome zekrom65437, 16 aug 2012 does anyone remember a little animated video called the postman i would like to know where to see this probably made in the late sixties early seventies. Wikipedia defines a cult film as a film with a cult following, obscure or unpopular with mainstream audiences, and often revolutionary or ironically enjoyed. With gene tierney, dana andrews, clifton webb, vincent price. The contents are basically a couple who plays a game of scrabble, gets into a heated argument, but quickly makes up after that again. Synopsis of the cartoon the big snit from national film board of canada. A couple have a fight over a scrabble game unaware that a full scale nuclear war has started. Richard condies oscarnominated the big snit 1985 might well rank as the funniest short film of the 80s. Office national du film du canada, page 18 by big cartoon database is licensed under a creative commons attributionnoncommercialsharealike 4. Canadian screen award for best animated short wikipedia.
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