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| All Nothing | |
|---|---|
| Tout rien | |
| Directed by | Frédéric Back |
| Written by | Frédéric Back |
| Produced by | Frédéric Back |
| Edited by | Jacques Leroux |
| Music by | Normand Roger |
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Running time | 11 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
All Nothing (French: Tout rien) is a Canadian animated short film, directed by Frédéric Back and released in 1978.[1]
Summary
[edit]A portrait of human greed and avarice, the film depicts the impacts of people's drive toward acquisition and consumption on the natural environment.[2]
Release
[edit]The film was originally produced for Télévision de Radio-Canada, who broadcast it in 1978, before being released theatrically in other markets in 1980.[3]
Accolades
[edit]The film received an Academy Award nomination for Best Animated Short Film at the 53rd Academy Awards.[4][5]
See also
[edit]- 1978 in film
- 1980 in film
- Crac-the 1981 animated short that secured Back his first Oscar win
References
[edit]- ↑ Maria Popova, "All Nothing: Poetic 1978 Animated Allegory About Mankind's Greed". The Atlantic, October 27, 2011.
- ↑ John L. Kennedy and Eugene Walz, "Frédéric Back" Archived 2019-07-21 at the Wayback Machine. The Canadian Encyclopedia, November 4, 2007.
- ↑ Robert Bélisle, "Frédéric Back entre deux portes". 24images, May–June 1981.
- ↑ "Oscar nomination for Radio-Canada". The Globe and Mail, March 7, 1981.
- ↑ "Cartoons Considered For An Academy Award – 1980 -". cartoonresearch.com.
External links
[edit]- All Nothing at IMDb