| Spinnolio | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | John Weldon |
| Written by | John Weldon |
| Produced by | Wolf Koenig |
| Starring | Henry Ramer Peter MacNeill Neil Shee Janet Perlman Lynn Smith Don Arioli |
| Music by | Art Phillips |
| Production company | National Film Board of Canada |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 10 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Spinnolio is a Canadian animated short film, directed by John Weldon and released in 1977. A parody of Pinocchio, the film tells the story of an old man who carves a wooden boy; however, as the fairy never arrives to grant him life, Spinnolio remains wooden and inanimate, but nevertheless successfully establishes a career working at the complaints desk of a department store because of his apparent skill at listening without talking.
The film's voice cast includes Henry Ramer, Peter MacNeill, Neil Shee, Janet Perlman, Lynn Smith and Don Arioli.
The film won the Canadian Film Award for Best Animated Short Film at the 28th Canadian Film Awards.
References
- Rida Queiroz and Anima Mundi, Animation Now!. Taschen, 2004. ISBN 9783822825884. p. 345.
- "Canadian animation recommended—for Canadians". Baltimore Sun, January 28, 1983.
- "Animation has joined hockey and peacekeeping in making Canada a world leader: NFB looks to continue its prize-winning ways". The Globe and Mail, August 31, 1978.
External links
- Watch Spinnolio on the NFB website
- Spinnolio at IMDb
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- 1977 films
- 1977 animated short films
- Canadian animated short films
- Best Animated Short Film Genie and Canadian Screen Award winners
- National Film Board of Canada animated short films
- Films directed by John Weldon
- Animated Pinocchio films
- English-language Canadian films
- 1970s English-language films
- 1970s Canadian animated films
- English-language short films
- 1970s Canadian film stubs