Synopsis
A poignant story of redemption that takes us into the relationship between a man and a woman trapped in a spiral of mutual destruction after 26 years of marriage, the Spine continues Landreth's pursuit of a twisted, beautiful and highly original visual aesthetic, using digital imagery to create characters whose physical appearances are metaphors for their unique souls.
The Spine (2009) is a 12 min animation short film by Chris Landreth. A poignant story of redemption that takes us into the relationship between a man and a woman trapped in a spiral of m...
Key facts
Cast
Patrice Goodman, Robert MacCarrol, Gordon Pinsent, Alberta Watson, Robert McCarrol
Original language
English
First release
June 8, 2009 (France)
Production companies
COPPER HEART ENTERTAINMENT, OFFICE NATIONAL DU FILM DU CANADA
Distributors
OFFICE NATIONAL DU FILM DU CANADA
Crew
Screenplay
Chris Landreth
Producer
Lisa Bechard, Steven Hoban, John Mariella, Marcy Page
Editing
Yonah Lewis, Jeremy Montgomery
Stills
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Festival History
- Genie Awards 2010 generic
- Santa Barbara International Film Festival 2010 generic
Titles
| Original title | The Spine | English |
| Alternate title | L'Échine |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | France | June 8, 2009 |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) |
Full credits
| Director | Chris Landreth |
| Cast | Patrice Goodman, Robert MacCarrol, Gordon Pinsent, Alberta Watson, Robert McCarrol (Francis) |
| Screenplay | Chris Landreth |
| Producer | Lisa Bechard, Steven Hoban, John Mariella, Marcy Page |
| Executive producer | Bob Munroe, David Verrall |
| Editing | Yonah Lewis, Jeremy Montgomery |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
