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Arkelope

1995 5 min
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Ce court métrage d’animation nous présente l'Arkelope, une bête mythique vivant en harmonie avec la terre depuis des temps immémoriaux. Mais voici que des créatures abominables menacent son existence. Pour le plaisir, par étourderie, pour se nourrir et par appât du gain, elles mettent sa survie en péril! Cette parodie des documentaires sur la nature nous amène à réfléchir sur la manière dont nous traitons les animaux.

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Ce court métrage d’animation nous présente l'Arkelope, une bête mythique vivant en harmonie avec la terre depuis des temps immémoriaux. Mais voici que des créatures abominables menacent son existence. Pour le plaisir, par étourderie, pour se nourrir et par appât du gain, elles mettent sa survie en péril! Cette parodie des documentaires sur la nature nous amène à réfléchir sur la manière dont nous traitons les animaux.

This work contains scenes of violence. Viewer discretion is advised.
Environment and Conservation All subjects
  • director
    Roslyn Schwartz
  • animation
    Roslyn Schwartz
  • producer
    Marcy Page
    Jacques Vallée
  • executive producer
    Barrie McLean
  • animation camera
    Lynda Pelley
  • sound
    John Oswald
    Philip Strong
  • sound editing
    Chris Crilly
    Scott Lutes
  • sound mixer
    Jean-Pierre Joutel
    Serge Boivin
  • narration
    Yvon Thiboutot
  • voice
    Marie-Josée Guindon
    Gary Boudreault

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