The Colours of My Father: A Portrait of Sam Borenstein

Summary

The Colours of My Father: A Portrait of Sam Borenstein is a 1992 Canadian short animated documentary film directed by Joyce Borenstein.

The Colours of My Father: A Portrait of Sam Borenstein
Directed byJoyce Borenstein
Written byJoyce Borenstein
Produced bySally Bochner
Richard Elson[1]
CinematographyDavid De Volpi
Pierre Landry
Edited byRita Roy
Distributed byNational Film Board of Canada
Release date
  • 1992 (1992)
Running time
29 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

Summary edit

The film explores her father, the Canadian painter Sam Borenstein, using various animation techniques alongside integrating archival material, filmed sequences and the paintings themselves to reminisce friends and family and bringing his artwork to life.[2][3]

Accolades edit

It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.[4][5] In Canada, it was named best short documentary at the 12th Genie Awards.

See also edit

  • Ryan - 2004 Oscar-winning animated documentary short similar in content

References edit

  1. ^ Documentary Winners: 1993 Oscars
  2. ^ Illumination Animation
  3. ^ ONF
  4. ^ "The 65th Academy Awards (1993) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved October 22, 2011.
  5. ^ "NY Times: The Colours of My Father: A Portrait of Sam Borenstein". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2012. Archived from the original on October 16, 2012. Retrieved December 6, 2008.

External links edit

  • The Colours of My Father: A Portrait of Sam Borenstein at IMDb  
  • Watch The Colours of My Father: A Portrait of Sam Borenstein on the NFB website