O Canada (TV series)
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O Canada was an animated television anthology series, broadcast in the United States
on Cartoon Network
.
Shown mainly on Sunday nights (early Monday mornings) at 12:00 midnight ET
, O Canada featured a selection of animated shorts from Canada
, mostly from the archives of the National Film Board of Canada
.
The title of the series originated from the name of Canada's national anthem, O Canada
.
One of the notable shorts featured in this series was Bob's Birthday, which would later serve as the basis for Comedy Central
/ Global Television Network
's Bob and Margaret
series, which would debut the following year. Despite its time slot, Bob's Birthday was censored with one scene, that featured Bob naked, edited with a maple leaf electronically superimposed over his genitalia.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
on Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network is a name of television channels worldwide created by Turner Broadcasting which used to primarily show animated programming. The channel began broadcasting on October 1, 1992 in the United States....
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Shown mainly on Sunday nights (early Monday mornings) at 12:00 midnight ET
Eastern Time Zone
The Eastern Time Zone of the United States and Canada is a time zone that falls mostly along the east coast of North America. Its UTC time offset is −5 hrs during standard time and −4 hrs during daylight saving time...
, O Canada featured a selection of animated shorts from Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, mostly from the archives of the National Film Board of Canada
National Film Board of Canada
The National Film Board of Canada is Canada's twelve-time Academy Award-winning public film producer and distributor. An agency of the Government of Canada, the NFB produces and distributes documentary, animation, alternative drama and digital media productions...
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The title of the series originated from the name of Canada's national anthem, O Canada
O Canada
It has been noted that the opening theme of "O Canada" bears a strong resemblance to the "Marsch der Priester" , from the opera Die Zauberflöte , composed in 1791 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and that Lavallée's melody was inspired by Mozart's tune...
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One of the notable shorts featured in this series was Bob's Birthday, which would later serve as the basis for Comedy Central
Comedy Central
Comedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel that carries comedy programming, both original and syndicated....
/ Global Television Network
Global Television Network
Global Television Network is an English language privately owned television network in Canada, owned by Calgary-based Shaw Communications, as part of its Shaw Media division...
's Bob and Margaret
Bob and Margaret
Bob and Margaret was a Canadian/UK animated television series that was also shown in the United States and all over the world. The series was produced by Nelvana, a Toronto animation studio, and created by Canadian David Fine and Brit Alison Snowden...
series, which would debut the following year. Despite its time slot, Bob's Birthday was censored with one scene, that featured Bob naked, edited with a maple leaf electronically superimposed over his genitalia.
Shorts shown on O Canada
- Bob's BirthdayBob's BirthdayBob's Birthday is a 1993 animated short by Alison Snowden and David Fine, winner of the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film at the 67th Academy Awards. The 12 minute 18 second film features a humorous look a wife's plans to throw a surprise birthday party for her husband on his 40th...
- The LumpThe LumpThe Lump is a short animated film released in 1991. It tells the story of an unattractive and unpopular man named George. One day, a lump appears on his head that looks like an attractive face...
- The Cat Came BackThe Cat Came Back (1988 film)The Cat Came Back is a 1988 animated film by Canadian director Cordell Barker, produced by fellow award-winning Winnipeg animator Richard Condie. Based on the children's song The Cat Came Back, it concerns the increasingly desperate and lonely man named Mr...
- Black Fly
- To Be
- Get A Job
- The Log Driver's WaltzThe Log Driver's Waltz"The Log Driver's Waltz" is a Canadian folk song, written by Wade Hemsworth.The Log Driver's Waltz is also a Canadian animated film from the National Film Board, released in 1979 as part of its Canada Vignettes series.-Song information:...
- BalablokBalablokBalablok is a 1972 animated short written and directed by Břetislav Pojar exploring the human propensity for resorting to violence over reason. Produced by René Jodoin for the National Film Board of Canada, the 7 min 27 sec film received the 1973 Grand Prix du Festival for Short Film at the Cannes...
- The Big SnitThe Big SnitThe Big Snit is a 10-minute short-subject animated cartoon written and directed by Richard Condie and produced by the National Film Board of Canada. It was released in 1985.-Plot:...
- The Family That Dwelt Apart
- Strange InvadersStrange Invaders (animated short film)Strange Invaders is a 2002 short animated film by animator Cordell Barker. It tells the story of Roger and Doris, a couple who lead a quiet life. When a child crashes into their living room, the couple are initially enthralled. However, the child becomes increasingly destructive and proceeds to...