A Christmas gift

United States, 1980

Film
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Clay animated film by Will Vinto capturing the spirit of Christmas, where the happiest Christmas is shared by a young boy and an old lady over a simple candle-lit dinner of cheese, bread and wine. Based on the song entitled ‘Christmas Dinner’ by Paul Stookey of Peter, Paul and Mary.

Credits

producer/director

Will Vinton

production company

Billy Budd Films

Film Loft Productions

Language

English

Duration

00:09:00:00

Colour

Colour

ACMI Identifier

32366

Subject categories

Animation

Animation → Animated films - United States

Animation → Clay animation

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Christmas

Childrens Films

Childrens Films → Children 6-12

Childrens Films → Children's films - United States

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Christmas

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

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