All Nothing Explained

All Nothing
Native Name:	Tout rien
Director:	Frédéric Back
Producer:	Frédéric Back
Music:	Normand Roger
Editing:	Jacques Leroux
Studio:	Société Radio-Canada
Runtime:	11 minutes
Country:	Canada

All Nothing (French: Tout rien) is a Canadian animated short film, directed by Frédéric Back and released in 1978.^[1]

Summary

A portrait of human greed and avarice, the film depicts the impacts of people's drive toward acquisition and consumption on the natural environment.^[2]

Release

The film was originally produced for Télévision de Radio-Canada, who broadcast it in 1978, before being released theatrically in other markets in 1980.^[3]

Accolades

The film received an Academy Award nomination for Best Animated Short Film at the 53rd Academy Awards.^{[4] [5]}

See also

• 1978 in film
• 1980 in film
• Crac-the 1981 animated short that secured Back his first Oscar win

Notes and References

1. [Maria Popova]
2. John L. Kennedy and Eugene Walz, "Frédéric Back". The Canadian Encyclopedia, November 4, 2007.
3. Robert Bélisle, "Frédéric Back entre deux portes". 24images, May–June 1981.
4. "Oscar nomination for Radio-Canada". The Globe and Mail, March 7, 1981.
5. Web site: Cartoons Considered For An Academy Award – 1980 -. cartoonresearch.com.