US (2005): Animation/Short

This 30-minute autobiographical animated film by John Canemaker, had its world premiere at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City in January 2005.

Featuring the voices of actors Eli Wallach and John Turturro, THE MOON AND THE SON explores the difficult emotional terrain of father/son relationships as seen through Canemaker's own turbulent relationship with his father. The film employs a variety of animation techniques -- literally drawing understanding from its dark subject matter.

Canemaker creates an imaginary conversation with his deceased father, using memory, fact, conjecture, trial transcripts, audio recordings, home movies, photos, snapshots, and original animation to tell the story of his father's life and his own. -- cartoonbrew.com

   · Best Achievement in Animated Short Films 2005: A John Canemaker Production; John Canemaker & Peggy Stern

1 nomination, 1 Award