Treasure of the Grotoceans | Co Hoedeman | ACMI collection

Two Grotoceans sent on a special mission find all kinds of surprises awaiting them as they roam the sea in search of treasure. Octopus-like puppets cut out of foam rubber are the central characters in this delightful underwater fantasy with its message about conservation and ecology.

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Credits

producer

Gaston Sarault

production company

ONF | NFB

director

Co Hoedeman

Duration

00:16:00:00

Production places

Unknown

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

015316

Language

No spoken word

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Puppet films

Animation

Animation → Animated films - Canada

Animation → Puppet animation

Childrens Films

Childrens Films → Children's films - Canada

Childrens Films → Puppet films

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Ecology

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environment

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental education

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Music & Performing Arts → Puppet films

Short films

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

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