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Why Me

1978 9 min
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This short animation illustrates the reactions of one individual whose doctor has just told him he will soon die. In a terse and sometimes humorous dialogue with his doctor, Nesbitt Spoon runs the gamut of emotions commonly experienced by people trying to deal with this devastating yet universal situation.

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This short animation illustrates the reactions of one individual whose doctor has just told him he will soon die. In a terse and sometimes humorous dialogue with his doctor, Nesbitt Spoon runs the gamut of emotions commonly experienced by people trying to deal with this devastating yet universal situation.

  • director
    Janet Perlman
    Derek Lamb
  • voice
    Marshall Efron
    Richard Gilbert
  • sound editor
    Jackie Newell
  • post-sync effects
    Ken Page
  • re-recording
    Jean-Pierre Joutel
  • animation camera
    Raymond Dumas
  • research
    Les Drew
  • studio administrator
    Diane Bergeron
  • producer
    Derek Lamb
    Janet Perlman

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Ages 11 to 17
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