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The Day Off

  1. Overview
  2. Fact Sheet

People are relaxing on a beach, but they are constantly reminded of tragic events in the world. During the course of the day, however, the tranquility of the environment overcomes the brutal intrusions of reality.

The film

  • Film identity

    Original title: The Day Off

    Directed by: Sidney GOLDSMITH

    Country: Canada

    Year of production: 1980

    Running time: 10 min 10 s

  • Technique

    Category: Short film out of competition

    Techniques used: drawing on cels (pencil)

    Version: Sans dialogue ni commentaire

    Process: Colour

    Target public: Adults

  • Credits

    Directed by: Sidney GOLDSMITH

    Production: ONF - OFFICE NATIONAL DU FILM DU CANADA, Derek LAMB

    Script: Sidney Goldsmith

    Animation: Sidney Goldsmith

    Camera: Jacques Avoine, Raymond Dumas

    Compositing: Michael Cleary

    Music: Douglas Atkinson

    Sound: Ken Page CAE