The Street is a 1976 animated short film by Caroline Leaf for the National Film Board of Canada.
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Summary
Based on a short story of the same name by Mordecai Richler about the reactions of members of a Jewish family to the death of a grandmother, the film makes a strong statement about how many families respond to their old and infirm members. In paint on glass animation, with washes of watercolour and ink, Leaf illustrates reactions to a dying grandmother, captures the subjects' feelings and distills them into harsh reality.
Reception and legacy
In addition to its numerous film festival awards, in 1984, the Olympiad of Animation, sponsored by the International Animated Film Association (ASIFA) and the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee, named The Street the 2nd Best Film of All Time (Skazka Skazok, or Tale of Tales, was #1). In 1991, for the 50th anniversary of the founding of ASIFA, a list of "Best Films of All Time: 50 Animated Films for the 50th" was created; The Street was ranked at number nine.
Awards
Ottawa International Animation Festival: Grand Prize of the Festival, 1976
Chicago International Film Festival: Gold Hugo, 1976
27th Canadian Film Awards, Toronto: Best Animated Film, 1976
27th Canadian Film Awards, Toronto: Wendy Michener Award for Caroline Leaf’s "contribution to the art of animation" in The Street.
Golden Gate International Film Festival, San Francisco: Certificate for Outstanding achievement, Short Film, 1976
ALA Notable Children's Films, 1976.
American Film and Video Festival, New York: Blue Ribbon, Language Arts, 1977
Cork International Film Festival: First Prize – Bronze Statuette of St. Finbarr, Animated Films, 1977
Melbourne Film Festival, Melbourne: Special Prize of the Jury, 1977
Columbus International Film & Animation Festival, Columbus, Ohio: Chris Bronze Plaque, 1977
Roshd International Film Festival, Tehran: Special Award of the Ministry of Culture and Arts, 1977
High Plains Film Festival, Texas Tech University: First Prize, 1977
CINANIMA: Espinho International Animation Film Festival, Espinho, Portugal: Silver Dolphin for Best Film, 3–11 minutes, 1977
Lille International Short Film Festival, Lille: Special Jury Mention, 1977
Huesca International Film Festival, Huesca: Best Animation Film, 1978
49th Academy Awards: Nominee: Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film, 1977