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The Twitch

1973 (estimated) Theatrical National Film Board of Canada

Studio
National Film Board of Canada
Distributor
National Film Board of Canada

Synopsis

A tale of intolerance and where it all ends, told in a cartoon about a king and his kingdom, and about bigotry that had its day. The illustrations and dialogue are light and amusing, but that does not mask the moral of the story: that unless we tolerate individual differences- even the king's nervous twitch- peace may only come when all are behind bars.

Characters

King

Credits

Directing

Director
Al Sens

Producing

Producer
John Taylor
Executive Producers
Robert Verrall, Peter Jones

Voices

Voice
George Geertsen, Pat Burns

Music

Music
Paul Horn

Animation

Animator
Al Sens, Wayne Morris

Camera

Animation Camera
Svend-Erik Eriksen, Pierre Prevost

Editing

Editor
Sandra Wilson
Sound Editing
Ingrid Rosen

Sound

Re-Recording
Bill Armstrong