1983 Official Selection, film index

The Awful Fate of Melpomenus Jones

  1. Overview
  2. Fact Sheet

Based on a story by Stephen Leacock about a shy and sheltered man who finds it difficult to understand reality.

The film

  • Film identity

    Original title: The Awful Fate of Melpomenus Jones

    Directed by: Gerald POTTERTON

    Country: Canada

    Year of production: 1983

    Running time: 07 min

  • Technique

    Category:

    Techniques used: drawing on paper (paint), cut-outs

    Process: Colour

  • Credits

    Directed by: Gerald POTTERTON

    Production: ONF - OFFICE NATIONAL DU FILM DU CANADA

    Animation: Gerald Potterton

    Music: Eldon Rathburn

    Sound: John Knight, Hans Peter Strobl

    Voice: Mavor Moore