CHRISTMAS CRACKER
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Oscar® Nominee, Best Short Subject (Cartoon), 1964
This short animation consists of three segments that take a playful look at Christmas: a rendition of "Jingle Bells" in which paper cut-out figures dance, a dime-store rodeo of tin toys, and a story of decorating the perfect Christmas tree. This holiday film received many awards and an Oscar nomination.
Directed by Norman McLaren - 1963 | 8 min
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This short animation consists of three segments that take a playful look at Christmas: a rendition of "Jingle Bells" in which paper cut-out figures dance, a dime-store rodeo of tin toys, and a story of decorating the perfect Christmas tree. This holiday film received many awards and an Oscar nomination.
Directed by Norman McLaren - 1963 | 8 min
→ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHerjfWGX0CVDbirzzjGRjerJ0ejgSV9l
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Credits
- Directed by
- Norman McLaren, Gerald Potterton, Grant Munro
- Produced by
- Tom Daly
- Music
- Maurice Blackburn, Eldon Rathburn
Sources
- YouTube channel: NFB · video ↗ — title, description, video
- Wikidata · Q1084175 ↗ — year, creator, length, country, genre, credits
Record added 2026-07-05 23:20:54