The Family That Dwelt Apart

The Family That Dwelt Apart is a 1973 animated short film created by Yvon Malette for the National Film Board of Canada.^[1][2][3]

The Family That Dwelt Apart
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Directed by	Yvon Malette
Produced by	Wolf Koenig Robert Verrall (exec.)
Narrated by	E. B. White
Cinematography	Richard Moras (animation) Simon Leblanc (animation) Pierre Provost
Music by	Eldon Rathburn
Production company	National Film Board of Canada
Distributed by	National Film Board of Canada
Release date	1973 (1973)
Running time	7 minutes
Country	Canada
Language	English

Summary

Based on the 1937 short story "Preposterous Parables; III The Family Which Dwelt Apart" by E. B. White, the film is about what happens to a family of seven who live in happy isolation on a small island in Barnetuck Bay. When the bay freezes over and outsiders believe that the family must be in distress, an ill-conceived rescue attempt makes for unexpected adventures, and disaster.

Awards

• Chicago International Film Festival: Silver Hugo, 1973
• 25th Canadian Film Awards, Montreal: Best Animated Film, 1973
• 47th Academy Awards: Nominee: Best Animated Short Film, 1975^[4][5]