| Life Times Nine | |
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| Directed by | Paul Shapiro Melissa Franklin Robi Blumenstein Jordon Hale Ricky Clark Celia Merkur Kimmie Jensen Andy File Marilyn Becker |
| Produced by | Pen Densham John Watson |
| Cinematography | Robert C. New |
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Running time | 13 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Life Times Nine is a Canadian short film, which was released in 1973.[1] Produced by Insight Productions in conjunction with a group of nine students from Toronto, Ontario's SEED Alternative School, the film's concept was for each student to produce and direct their own short film on the concept of life.[2] The filmmakers were Paul Shapiro, Melissa Franklin, Robi Blumenstein, Jordon Hale, Ricky Clark, Celia Merkur, Kimmie Jensen, Andy File and Marilyn Becker.[2]
The film received an Academy Award nomination for the Best Live Action Short Film in 1974.[3] The federal government of Canada provided the company with a $5,000 grant to ensure that all nine of the student directors were able to travel to Los Angeles to attend the ceremony.[4] Their trip included an invitation from Mel Brooks to visit the set of Young Frankenstein.[4] A journalist also mistook producer John Watson for Paul McCartney and begged him for an interview.[5]
References
- ↑ "'Most exciting thing we've done': Film professionals help children 'sell' life". The Globe and Mail, October 2, 1973.
- 1 2 "13 minutes on theme of life: Film by 9 Toronto youngsters in Oscar race". The Globe and Mail, February 21, 1974.
- ↑ "Young directors going to Oscar ceremony", The Globe and Mail, March 20, 1974.
- 1 2 "For Toronto youngsters it was still great fun". The Globe and Mail, April 3, 1974.
- ↑ "Letdown, relief after it's over". The Globe and Mail, April 4, 1974.
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