The Man with No Shadow (French: L'Homme sans ombre) is a Canadian-Swiss animated short film, directed by Georges Schwizgebel and released in 2004.[1] Adapted from Adelbert von Chamisso's 1814 novella Peter Schlemihl, the film centres on a man who sells his shadow in exchange for wealth, only to become rejected by society for his difference.[2]
| The Man with No Shadow | |
|---|---|
| French | L'Homme sans ombre |
| Directed by | Georges Schwizgebel |
| Written by | Georges Schwizgebel |
| Based on | Peter Schlemihl by Adelbert von Chamisso |
| Produced by | Marcel Jean Georges Schwizgebel |
| Music by | Judith Gruber-Stitzer |
Production companies | National Film Board of Canada Studio GDS |
Release date |
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Running time | 9 minutes |
| Countries | Canada Switzerland |
| Language | French |
The film premiered at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival.
The film was a Genie Award nominee for Best Animated Short at the 25th Genie Awards in 2005.[3]
References edit
- ^ Chris Robinson, "Know Your Indie Filmmaker: Georges Schwizgebel". Cartoon Brew, October 6, 2023.
- ^ Swapnil Dhruv Bose, "Short of the Week: Georges Schwizgebel’s unique animated film ‘The Man with No Shadow’". Far Out, May 15, 2021.
- ^ Andrew Mack, "The best in Canadian film. Genie nominees announced". Screen Anarchy, February 9, 2005.
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