The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation (2005)
The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation (2005), directed by John Canemaker, starring Eli Wallach and John Turturro.
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Synopsis
An animated documentary that explores the terrain of father/son relationships, as seen through Canemaker's own turbulent relationship with his father.
- John CanemakerDirector
- Peggy SternProducer
About the film
The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation is a 2005 animated short film directed by animation historian John Canemaker.
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The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation is a 2005 animated short film directed by animation historian John Canemaker.
Accolades
2006: Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film (won)
Summary
Filmmaker John Canemaker and producer/co-writer Peggy Stern employ a combination of animation, home movies and photos to present an imagined conversation between Canemaker (voiced by John Turturro) and his abusive, late father (voiced by Eli Wallach).
See also
Ryan, 2004 Oscar-winning Canadian animated short film similar in concept
Animated documentary
2005 in film
References
External links
The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation at IMDb
The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation on FilmAffinity
Amazon.com
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Trivia
- It premiered on January 5, 2005, a Wednesday.
- It won 1 award(s) and received 1 nomination(s) on record at Wikidata — Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film among them.
- This film's quiz has 10 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosJohn Canemaker Productions
- CountriesUnited States
- LanguagesEnglish
- StatusReleased
More about this film
Awards
- Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film 2006
Nominations
- Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film 2006
Cast
Eli Wallach
Father 
John Turturro
Son Quiz about this movie
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- Peggy Stern Producer
Questions about this film
What is The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation about?
The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation: An animated documentary that explores the terrain of father/son relationships, as seen through Canemaker's own turbulent relationship with his father.
Who directed The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation?
The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation was directed by John Canemaker in 2005.
Who stars in The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation?
The cast of The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation includes Eli Wallach and John Turturro.
How long is The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation?
The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation runs for 28 minutes, or 0h28.
What awards did The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation win?
The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation has 1 recorded awards, among them Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.
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