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The Moon and the Son

Rating
6.7
154
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Original title
The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation
Year
Running time
28 min.
Country
United States United States
Director
Screenwriter
Cast
Music
Cinematography
Animation
Producer
Genre
Animation. Drama | Biography. Family Relationships. Half-length Film
Synopsis
The Moon and the Son, a 30-minute autobiographical animated film by John Canemaker, explores the difficult emotional terrain of father/son relationships as seen through Canemaker's own turbulent relationship with his father. Featuring the voices of noted actors Eli Wallach and John Turturro in the roles of father and son, The Moon and the Son combines memory, fact, conjecture, trial transcripts, audio recordings, home movies, photos, snapshots, and original animation to tell the story of an Italian immigrant's troubled life and the devastating consequences of his actions on his family.
Awards
2005: Oscar: Best Animated Short Film
2005: Annie Awards: Nominated for Best Animated Short Subject
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User history
The Moon and the Son
2005
John Canemaker
6.7
(154)
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