CBC.ca Arts - Canadian animator Ryan Larkin dies

CBC.ca Arts - Canadian animator Ryan Larkin dies:

Renowned Canadian animator Ryan Larkin, a one-time rising star in the National Film Board and more recently the subject of an Oscar-winning short, has died at the age of 63.

"Larkin was just 19 when he began working at the NFB in 1963, and six years later received an Academy Award nomination for his animated short Walking.

Larkin also made Street Musique, considered a masterpiece of animated movement, and won dozens of awards during his 14 years with the film board"

DISABILITIES STREAM IN NFB's 'MOMENTUM' PROGRAM A DISTINCT POSSIBILITY

NFB - Production & distribution - Momentum

DISABILITIES STREAM IN NFB's 'MOMENTUIM' PROGRAM A DISTINCT POSSIBILITY
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Canada Vignettes: Log Driver's Waltz (1979)

Canada Vignettes: Log Driver's Waltz (1979)

In this short, we see an illustration of a traditional Canadian folk song about a woman's admiration of her boyfriend. As a log driver on the river, the physical demands of his job have made him a most able dancer who has charmed her heart

YouTube - Logdriver's Waltz

NFB - Production & distribution - Momentum

NFB - Production & distribution - Momentum: "@ NFB

MOMENTUM
Momentum is a program from the Ontario Centre of the National Film Board of Canada. This program provides 100 emerging filmmakers insight into the creative and craft elements of documentary production and provides hands-on experience, NFB expertise and an introduction to a network of contacts that will help new filmmakers pursue their career.
Momentum explores innovative methods of producing quality, low-budget, short documentaries that reflect our mandate and our continuing support of culturally relevant works to mirror Canadian diversity.
Emerging filmmakers are invited to participate in one-week seminars, at no charge. After the seminars, four candidates are selected�based on proposals written in the week after the seminar�to participate in the production phase of the program and are expected to make the commitment of an additional five weeks to complete their short film"

NFB - RYAN

I love this short

NFB - RYAN

ACADEMY AWARD WINNER FOR BEST SHORT ANIMATED FILM

Ryan, directed by Chris Landreth, hovers between animation and documentary, and defies easy definition. It is based on the life of Ryan Larkin, a Canadian animator who, thirty years ago, at the National Film Board of Canada, produced some of the most influential animated films of his time. Today, Ryan lives on welfare and panhandles for spare change in downtown Montreal. How could such an artistic genius follow this path?

SHORT FILM Ryan (2004)

Ryan (2004):

"Genre: Animation / Short / Drama

Plot Outline: The movie talks about the life of Ryan Larkin, a gifted Canadian animator of the late 60's and the early 70's. "

Nominated for an oscar

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Alter Egos (2004/NFB) a good background on Ryan Larkin

Ryan Larkin films -

Ryan Larkin