Crac!
1980 · 15 min · ★ 7.4 · Animation, Drama
A wooden rocking chair serves as a tool to delve through the history of Quebec in the last century.
Directed by Frédéric Back · Written by Frédéric Back
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The Mighty River · 1993The Mighty River
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This film illustrates the history of the St. Lawrence river. From prehistoric times on, it has been a magnificent source of life. The film covers the impact of humanity beginning with the careful relationship with the Native Americans. This soon changes with the arrival of Europeans who begin the insatiable exploitation that would led to the river's damage, creating a situation that we must resolve for all our sakes.
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All Nothing · 1978All Nothing
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The World's Greatest Animation · 1994The World's Greatest Animation
1994
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A whirlwind tour of first-class animated shorts, The World's Greatest Animation assembles, for the first time, an eye-popping assortment of Academy Award winners and nominees from the years 1978-90. From the Orwellian vision of zoo life Creature Comforts, to Crac!, a rocking chair's impressionistic view of the industrialization of Montréal, The World's Greatest Animation features some of the finest achievements in this unique art form.
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1988
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The Nature of Frédéric Back · 2011The Nature of Frédéric Back
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The Nature of Frédéric Back draws a masterful portrait of an exceptional man. A visual artist and animation filmmaker, he has produced an immense body of work that imparts an essential message. With their luminous poetry, their freshness and emotion, his films are both universal and timeless.
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