| All Nothing | |
|---|---|
| Tout rien | |
| Directed by | Frédéric Back |
| Written by | Frédéric Back |
| Produced by | Frédéric Back |
| Edited by | Jacques Leroux |
| Music by | Normand Roger |
| Production company | Société Radio-Canada |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 11 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
All Nothing (French: Tout rien) is a Canadian animated short film, directed by Frédéric Back and released in 1978.
Summary
A portrait of human greed and avarice, the film depicts the impacts of people's drive toward acquisition and consumption on the natural environment.
Release
The film was originally produced for Télévision de Radio-Canada, who broadcast it in 1978, before being released theatrically in other markets in 1980.
Accolades
The film received an Academy Award nomination for Best Animated Short Film at the 53rd Academy Awards.
See also
- 1978 in film
- 1980 in film
- Crac-the 1981 animated short that secured Back his first Oscar win
References
- Maria Popova, "All Nothing: Poetic 1978 Animated Allegory About Mankind's Greed". The Atlantic, October 27, 2011.
- John L. Kennedy and Eugene Walz, "Frédéric Back". The Canadian Encyclopedia, November 4, 2007.
- Robert Bélisle, "Frédéric Back entre deux portes". 24images, May–June 1981.
- "Oscar nomination for Radio-Canada". The Globe and Mail, March 7, 1981.
- "Cartoons Considered For An Academy Award – 1980 -". cartoonresearch.com.
External links
- All Nothing at IMDb