Black Soul
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| Black Soul | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Martine Chartrand |
| Written by | Martine Chartrand |
| Produced by | Pierre Hébert Marcel Jean Yves Leduc |
| Cinematography | Martine Chartrand |
| Edited by | Fernand Bélanger |
| Music by | Lilison T.S. Cordeiro Oliver Jones |
Production company | |
Release date | 6 June 2002 (Canada) |
Running time | 10 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English / French |
Black Soul (French: Âme noire) is a 2002 animated short by Haitian Canadian filmmaker Martine Chartrand that uses paint-on-glass animation and music to portray defining moments of Black history.[1]
Produced by the National Film Board of Canada, its soundtrack features traditional African rhythms, gospel music by Ranee Lee and a composition by jazz pianist Oliver Jones. Awards for the film included a Golden Bear for best short film at the Berlin International Film Festival and the Jutra Award for best animation.[2] It was also included in the Animation Show of Shows.
References
- ^ McIntosh, Andrew. "Âme noire – Black Soul". Canadian Film Encyclopedia. Film Reference Library. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
- ^ NFB Web site
External links
- Black Soul at IMDb
- Watch Black Soul at NFB.ca
- McSorley, Tom (2001-07-01). "Black Soul - film review". Take One. AccessMyLibrary. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
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