Crac is a 1981 animated short film produced, written and directed by Frédéric Back.
| Crac | |
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| Directed by | Frédéric Back |
| Written by | Frédéric Back |
| Produced by | Frédéric Back [1] |
| Edited by | Jacques Leroux |
| Music by | Normand Roger |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | The Video Project (USA) [2] |
Release date |
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Running time | 15 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Plot
editThe story follows the experiences of a rocking chair, from its creation from a tree through its time as a member of a Canadian farming family.[3]
Reception and legacy
editCrac won the 1981 Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.[4]
It also was part of Animation Show of Shows.[5]
Animation critic Charles Solomon named it as one of the best animated films of the 1980s.[6]