Derek Lamb Movies

The inhabitants of a village learn to overcome their fears of the unknown.

Genre: Animation

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A selection of publicity clips mounted together in one film to show the techniques of NFB animators. As in Hors-d'oeuvre, these "quickie" films were...

Genre: Animation

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A disgruntled Uncle Sam complains that nobody listens to him anymore, and what's more, he doesn't even know what's going on up there. "I thought we...

Genre: Animation

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A short illustrating Wade Hemsworth's folk song about a woman's admiration for the agility of her boyfriend, the log driver.

Genre: Animation

Cast: Anna McGarrigle

A short documentary about singers Kate and Anna McGarrigle made by animator Caroline Leaf.

Genre: Music

Cast: Kate McGarrigle

A short documentary about singers Kate and Anna McGarrigle made by animator Caroline Leaf.

Genre: Music

Cast: Kate McGarrigle

Nesbitt Spoon, who's a bit of a nebbish, tells us about his day, which is fairly average up until the moment that his doctor tells him he has only...

Genre: Animation

Cast: Marshall Efron

This animated short film attempts to answer the eternal questions, What is dying? and How does it feel? Based on recent studies, case histories and...

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In this animated short, Roch Carrier recounts the most mortifying moment of his childhood. At a time when all his friends worshipped Maurice "Rocket"...

Genre: Animation

Cast: Roch Carrier

A freewheeling cinematic experience, this film is the work of two filmmakers who relate their perceptions of each other through their respective...

Genre: Animation

Cast: Caroline Leaf

A collection of one-minute cartoons produced by the National Film Board of Canada animators for government sponsors. Showcasing a playful selection...

Genre: Animation

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In this short film by Norman McLaren, dancers enact the Greek tragedy of Narcissus, the beautiful youth whose excessive self-love condemned him to a...

Genre: Music

Cast: Jean-Louis Morin

An animation submitted to the Academy for Oscar consideration.

Genre: Animation

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A lonely woodcarver longs for a son, so he builds a wooden puppet and names it Spinnolio

Genre: Animation

Cast: Henry Ramer

Penguins Behind Bars is an Adult Swim special, adapted from the graphic novel of the same name by Janet Perlman, that aired only once on July 20th...

Genre: Crime

Cast: Lili Taylor

Penguins Behind Bars is an Adult Swim special, adapted from the graphic novel of the same name by Janet Perlman, that aired only once on July 20th...

Genre: Crime

Cast: Lili Taylor

A nonsense song, sung by Burl Ives and given unrestrained interpretation by the cartoonist. Of course, by the time the song ends the old lady has...

Genre: Animation

Cast: Burl Ives

An animated fable for children showing that things can be malignant or benign depending on how they are used--with good or evil intent.

Genre: Animation

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Canuck anti-drugs propaganda film about how glue huffing and pill popping and weed smoking leads to child prostitution. Or something. The backstory...

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Two indigent street children in a developing country become the target of an HIV positive pedophile who attempts to lure them in with money.

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This animated short is the visual enactment of the year-long obstacle course run by a teacher trainee. Rich in humor and anecdote, it is a comedy of...

Genre: Animation

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This animated short follows an unwanted baby who is passed from house to house. The film is the Canadian contribution to an hour-long feature film...

Genre: Comedy

Cast: Bernard Carez

A hapless husband neglects to clear the icy walk, which leads to the mailman slipping and breaking his neck. A comedy of errors results from his...

Genre: Animation

Cast: Sandy Sanderson

This film promotes, in the best K-Tel tradition, a new device used to speak French.

Genre: Animation

Cast: Rod Charlebois

An examination of the Viking explorers who were the first Europeans to discover Canada.

Genre: Animation

Cast: Michael Kane

This is the story of the first French settlers in North America, who spent their first winter on an island in the Bay of Fundy. Despite overwhelming...

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Historical events are related through the medium of simulated news broadcasting in 1878.

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This film describes the journey of nomadic Asian people to North America via a land bridge.

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A story about two symbolic characters who sway to the song Alouette.

Genre: Animation

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This film is about the emotions that can lead one to take that jump into space necessary for hang gliding with a Delta Plane.

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The metamorphosis of a map of Canada into human forms who share the natural resources to the rhythm of a dance.

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A visual interpretation of the poem "Riverdale Lion" by Canadian poet and essayist John Robert Colombo.

Genre: Animation

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This vignette illustrates the variety of professions, people and technical procedures required by the filmmaking process.

Genre: Animation

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An egg desperately tries to prevent being hatched. In this animated short from the Canada Vignette series, learn how societies in evolution are often...

Genre: Animation

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This animated film illustrates the terrible journey, the back-breaking work, the exotic and gaudy city of Dawson, and the turmoil and triumphs of the...

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Two indigent street children in a developing country become the target of an HIV positive pedophile who attempts to lure them in with money.

Genre: Animation

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Two indigent street children in a developing country become the target of an HIV positive pedophile who attempts to lure them in with money.

Genre: Animation

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Hopeful job candidate Buck Boom is dynamic, forceful, confident and creative. But can he convince Mr. Mudgin, the personnel manager, to hire him? You...

Genre: Animation

Cast: Colin Fox