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Best of the Best: Romantic Tales and Other Whimsical Relationships - DVD
Catalogue Number: NFB532208
Producer: National Film Board Of Canada
Language: English
Country Of Origin: Canada
Copyright Year: 2005
Running Time: 137:00
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Best of the Best: Romantic Tales and Other Whimsical Relationships - DVD 
Catalogue Number: NFB532208
Producer: National Film Board Of Canada
Language: English
Country Of Origin: Canada
Copyright Year: 2005
Running Time: 137:00
Click here for pricing
Short, animated tales from the NFB--all Academy Award winners or nominees!
A Chairy Tale
OSCAR® nomination 1957: A chair, animated by Evelyn Lambart, refuses to be sat upon, forcing a young man (Claude Jutra) to perform a sort of pas de deux. Directed by Norman McLaren.
George and Rosemary
OSCAR® nomination 1987: A comedy about two golden agers who prove that passion isn't only for the young. From David Fine and Alison Snowden.
Strings
OSCAR® nomination 1991: Two strangers meet unexpectedly in this haunting, beautiful film from Wendy Tilby.
Bob's Birthday
OSCAR® winner 1993: The hilarious story of a surprise party for a man turning 40. From David Fine and Alison Snowden.
The Street
OSCAR® nomination 1976: Mordecai Richler's story of a family's reactions to their dying grandmother. From Caroline Leaf.
Walking
OSCAR® nomination 1968: An artist's observation of the way people walk. From Ryan Larkin.
Pas de deux
OSCAR® nomination 1968: By exposing the same frames as many as ten times, director Norman McLaren creates a multiple image of a ballerina and her partner.
The Romance of Transportation in Canada
OSCAR® nomination 1953: A whimsical look at how Canadians solved the problem of covering long distances. From Colin Low.
The Drag
OSCAR® nomination 1965: A chain smoker on the psychiatrist's couch discusses his tobacco addiction. From Carlos Marchiori.
The Family that Dwelt Apart
OSCAR® nomination 1973: An animation of a tall tale by E.B. White, first published in The New Yorker. From Yvon Mallette.
A Chairy Tale
OSCAR® nomination 1957: A chair, animated by Evelyn Lambart, refuses to be sat upon, forcing a young man (Claude Jutra) to perform a sort of pas de deux. Directed by Norman McLaren.
George and Rosemary
OSCAR® nomination 1987: A comedy about two golden agers who prove that passion isn't only for the young. From David Fine and Alison Snowden.
Strings
OSCAR® nomination 1991: Two strangers meet unexpectedly in this haunting, beautiful film from Wendy Tilby.
Bob's Birthday
OSCAR® winner 1993: The hilarious story of a surprise party for a man turning 40. From David Fine and Alison Snowden.
The Street
OSCAR® nomination 1976: Mordecai Richler's story of a family's reactions to their dying grandmother. From Caroline Leaf.
Walking
OSCAR® nomination 1968: An artist's observation of the way people walk. From Ryan Larkin.
Pas de deux
OSCAR® nomination 1968: By exposing the same frames as many as ten times, director Norman McLaren creates a multiple image of a ballerina and her partner.
The Romance of Transportation in Canada
OSCAR® nomination 1953: A whimsical look at how Canadians solved the problem of covering long distances. From Colin Low.
The Drag
OSCAR® nomination 1965: A chain smoker on the psychiatrist's couch discusses his tobacco addiction. From Carlos Marchiori.
The Family that Dwelt Apart
OSCAR® nomination 1973: An animation of a tall tale by E.B. White, first published in The New Yorker. From Yvon Mallette.