This is your museum speaking

This short animated film tells the story of a night watchman who, with his dog, Fang, discovers that museums are not morgues, that they are very much a part of the community. With humor, the film shows how our present is connected to the past.

Credits

production company

ONF | NFB

producer

David Verrall

director

Lynn Smith

Duration

00:12:58:00

Production places

Canada

Production dates

1981

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

323399

Language

English

Subject categories

Animation

Short films

Short films → Short films - Canada

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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Canada, 1981

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