The Story of Christmas

The familiar story, told this time with the glowing, cameo-like zinc cut-outs of film animator Evelyn Lambart. Here the traditional cast might have been clipped from a joyful medieval manuscript, but it is embellished by the artist’s own whimsy - heraldic trumpet sounds, luminescent light, and wildflowers in every scene telling their message of rebirth. Film without words. (Award: New York.)

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Credits

production company

ONF | NFB

director

Evelyn Lambart

Duration

00:07:59:00

Production places

Canada

Production dates

1974

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

016408

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Film festivals - United States - New York - Awards

Animation

Animation → Animated films - Canada

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Christmas

Childrens Films

Childrens Films → Children 6-12

Childrens Films → Children's films - Canada

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Christianity

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Christmas

Literature → Christmas stories

Short films

Short films → Short films - Canada

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Canada, 1974

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