The Drag (film)
The Drag is a 1966 Canada anti-smoking animated short, animated and directed by Carlos Marchiori and produced by Robert Verrall and Wolf Koenig for the National Film Board of Canada. Aimed at young people, the 8 min. 37 sec. was a sponsored film for the former Department of National Health and Welfare. The film offered a comical look at dangers of addiction and the difficulties of quitting through the story of a chain smoker, recounting his experiences on a psychiatrist's couch, and also explores the part that cigarette advertising—once quite common—played in getting people hooked. It was well received at the time with several awards as well as a nomination [1] for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film at the 39th Academy Awards.[2][3]
References
- ↑ Short Film Winners: 1967 Oscars-YouTube
- ↑ "The Drag". Collection. National Film Board of Canada. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
- ↑ Begoray, Deborah L. (28 February 2003). "Best of the Best: Romantic Tales and Other Whimsical Relationships". Canadian Materials. Manitoba Library Association.
External links
- Watch The Drag at NFB.ca
- The Drag on YouTube
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