A Chairy Tale (1957)
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- Not Rated
- 12min
- Animation, Short
- 18 Sep 1957 (USA)
- Short
An ordinary-looking chair refuses to be sat upon.
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- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins.
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Cast
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| Claude Jutra | ... |
Young man (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Claude Jutra | ||
| Norman McLaren | ||
Music by
| Maurice Blackburn | ||
| Chatur Lal | ||
| Ravi Shankar | ||
Animation Department
| Evelyn Lambart | ... | animator |
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Distributors
- Les Films du Paradoxe (1994) (France) (theatrical)
- Kingsley-International Pictures (1957) (United States) (theatrical)
- National Film Board of Canada (NFB)
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Storyline
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A young man wishes to sit down on a plain white chair in order to read. The chair resists this whole idea strenuously. Finally the young man admits defeat and sits on the floor. But left on its own the chair becomes lonesome... The music is provided by Ravi Shankar, years before the Beatles spread his name far and wide. Written by David Badger |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The chair was animated by attaching strings to it, similar to the technique used with marionettes, though the strings were tied horizontally. The filmmakers used fine black nylon fishing string, which was invisible to the camera. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into 50 for 50: Volume 1, Tape 4: Children's Choice (1989). See more » |