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The Chinese Violin
2002
8 min
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In this animated short, a young girl and her father move from China to Canada, bringing only their Chinese violin along for the journey. As they face the challenge of starting fresh in a new place, the music of the violin connects them to the life they left behind and guides the girl towards a musical future. Part of the Talespinners collection, which uses vibrant animation to bring popular children’s stories from a wide range of cultural communities to the screen.
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Talespinners2000 15 filmsTalespinners, for ages 5-9, includes seven tales of children who confront challenges with ingenuity and creativity. Each story brings facets of a different cultural community to the screen, through a setting, accent, folk element, tradition, particular food or vocabulary. Young viewers will be captivated by the adventures and determination of the Talespinners’ children. This collection includes four original tales and three inspired by books. The stories have particular appeal to modern kids growing up in a complicated world.
In this animated short, a young girl and her father move from China to Canada, bringing only their Chinese violin along for the journey. As they face the challenge of starting fresh in a new place, the music of the violin connects them to the life they left behind and guides the girl towards a musical future.
Part of the Talespinners collection, which uses vibrant animation to bring popular children’s stories from a wide range of cultural communities to the screen.
Part of the Talespinners collection, which uses vibrant animation to bring popular children’s stories from a wide range of cultural communities to the screen.
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réalisateurJoe Chang
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producteurGeorge Johnson
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directeur techniqueShelley McIntosh
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effets spéciauxShelley McIntosh
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animationCelest BrownGintaras ZubrickasJoe Chang
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compositionZhuo Rui-Shi
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écritureMadeleine Thien
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supervision sonoreJamie Mahaffey
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voixLulu Li
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conception de la pré-productionJoe Chang
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NoneShelley McIntoshCelest BrownJoe ChangDesolation Sound
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rechercheGintaras Zubrickas
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monteurShirley ClaydonIleana Pietrobruno
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support logicielNathaniel Akin
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consultantRubén Möller
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musicienHuang Ji RongHeidi KrutzenSun Yong
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studioRaymond Mak
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mixeur du repiquageMark Hensley
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commis à la productionChristine Sears
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adjoint au producteurChristopher Adkins
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superviseur de productionKathryn Lynch
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administrateur de programmeBruce Hagerman
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producteur exécutifSvend-Erik Eriksen
Âge 8 à 9 ans
Sujets scolaires
Ce film comporte de nombreux thèmes. Utilisez-le pour entreprendre un module d’étude sur la Chine. Demandez aux élèves de repérer la Chine sur une carte. Invitez-les à effectuer une recherche sur le violon chinois et, si l’intérêt s’en fait sentir, sur des instruments d’autres pays. Fabriquez des instruments et organisez une prestation musicale. Les élèves plus âgés peuvent discuter de l’expérience de l’immigration et du droit des immigrants à un logement et à un emploi convenables, ainsi qu’à la sécurité.