The Colours of My Father: A Portrait of Sam Borenstein
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The Colours of My Father: A Portrait of Sam Borenstein is a 1992 short animated documentary
directed by Joyce Borenstein about her father, the Canadian painter Sam Borenstein
. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short
. In Canada, it was named best short documentary at the 12th Genie Awards
.
Animated documentary
The animated documentary is a genre of film which combines the genres of animation and documentary. This genre should not be confused with documentaries about movie and TV animation history that feature excerpts.- History :...
directed by Joyce Borenstein about her father, the Canadian painter Sam Borenstein
Sam Borenstein
Sam Borenstein was a Canadian painter. Born in Lithuania, Borenstein immigrated to Canada in 1921. During his forty-year career he painted numerous scenes of Montreal and Laurentian villages and Quebec landscapes bustling with human activity, using brilliant colours and exuberant brushwork...
. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short
Academy Award for Documentary Short Subject
This is a list of films by year that have received an Oscar together with the other nominations for best documentary short subject. Following the Academy's practice, the year listed for each film is the year of release: the awards are announced and presented early in the following year.-1940s:*1941...
. In Canada, it was named best short documentary at the 12th Genie Awards
12th Genie Awards
The 12th annual Genie Awards were held on November 26, 1991, and honoured Canadian films released in 1990. The awards were moved from their previous March date after the disastrous ratings of the previous awards. The format was also changed and the eligible voters reduced to 130. The ceremony was...
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