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Why Me?

1978 (estimated) Theatrical National Film Board of Canada

Foreign title: Pourquoi Moi? (French)

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

Synopsis

Everyone ponders how he or she will face the knowledge of certain and imminent death. This film shows the reactions of one individual whose doctor has just told him that he has only a short time to live. In a terse and sometimes humorous dialogue with his doctor, Nesbitt Spoon runs the gamut of emotions commonly experienced by people trying to deal with this devastating situation.

Characters

Nesbitt Spoon, Doctor

Credits

Directing

Director
Janet Perlman, Derek Lamb

Producing

Producer
Derek Lamb, Janet Perlman

Crew

Sound Editor
Jackie Newell
Post-Sync Effects
Ken Page
Re-Recording
Jean-Pierre Joutel
Animation Camera
Raymond Dumas
Research
Les Drew
Studio Administrator
Diane Bergeron

Awards

Special Jury Award, International Animation Festival, Ottawa, 1978