The Story of Christmas

Canada, 1974

Film
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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.)

Credits

director

Evelyn Lambart

production company

National Film Board of Canada

Duration

00:07:59:00

Colour

Colour

ACMI Identifier

33763

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV â†’ Film festivals - United States - New York - Awards

Animation

Animation â†’ Animated films - Canada

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel â†’ Christmas

Childrens Films

Childrens Films â†’ Children 6-12

Childrens Films â†’ Children's films - Canada

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology â†’ Christianity

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology â†’ Christmas

Literature â†’ Christmas stories

Short films

Short films â†’ Short films - Canada

Sound/audio

Sound

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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