Pigbird
| Pig Bird | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Richard Condie |
| Produced by | Derek Mazur |
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Running time | 3 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Pigbird is a 1981 animated short comedy film directed by Richard Condie.
The film was cooperated by now defunct Canadian Pacific Airlines (which at the time was originally called CP Air), and shown by Revenue Canada.[1] The animated film is a PSA for customs.
Plot
[edit]The plot tells the story of a citizen trying to sneak in an exotic creature through customs, and then the customs person says that they can't bring in the creature. So they successfully give it to another citizen secretly. Only to find out that the creature has been infected with insects inside his fur, and then the insects invade the city.[1]
Awards
[edit]- Zagreb Film Festival, Poland, The Golden Gram, Educational, 1981
- Ottawa International Animation Festival, Canada, Commercial Shorts Under 5 Minutes, 1982
- ALA Notable Children's Videos, 1983.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Canada, National Film Board of Canada, Pigbird, retrieved 2023-09-09
- ^ Notable children's films and videos, filmstrips, and recordings, 1973-1986. Chicago: ALA. 1987. ISBN 978-0-8389-3342-8. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
External links
[edit]- Watch Pigbird on the NFB website
- Pigbird at IMDb
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