Now Available on DVD for Home Video, Libraries and Educational Institutions
Oscar® and Emmy-Award Winner THE MOON AND THE SON
“One of the most stunning, original and emotionally moving animated films ever created.
It belongs in every audio-visual library and animation-lover’s collection.”
--- Donald Crafton, University of Notre Dame
Format: DVD/NTSC, Region 0 No Regional Code
Home Video edition available at MILESTONE FILM AND VIDEO
This special edition DVD of The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation, featuring never-before-seen supplementary material, is a must-have
for libraries, cultural and educational organizations – especially film schools and animation programs. The DVD contains:
The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation (2005, 28 min.) – the true story of a son’s struggle to understand his angry and often violent father,
an Italian immigrant whose American dream went wrong. Academy Award® winner, Best Animated Short
The Making of an Animated Documentary – a DVD exclusive – a unique look at the process of transforming personal experience into art, with
director/designer John Canemaker and producer Peggy Stern
Confessions of My Father – the first rough cut (animatic) using the original narration in the filmmaker’s own voice
Two Image Galleries – storyboards, preliminary artwork and production sketches. A valuable teaching component documenting the exploration
of inspirational themes and images during the film’s evolution
READ MORE PROFESSIONAL PRAISE FOR THE MOON AND THE SON DVD HERE