The Hottest Show on Earth

The Hottest Show on Earth is a Canadian short documentary film released in 1977.[1] Directed by Terence Macartney-Filgate, Derek Lamb and Wolf Koenig for the National Film Board of Canada, the film centred on the environmental and financial benefits of efficient building insulation, using both animation and humour to engage viewers on a potentially dry and boring topic.[1]

The Hottest Show on Earth
Directed byTerence Macartney-Filgate
Derek Lamb
Wolf Koenig
Written byDon Arioli
Ian Ball
Wolf Koenig
Derek Lamb
David Suzuki
William Weintraub
Produced byWolf Koenig
Derek Lamb
Jeffrey Schon
Narrated byDavid Suzuki
CinematographyTerence Macartney-Filgate
Wolf Koenig
Edited byJohn Laing
Judith Potterton
Music byBill Brooks
Bruce Mackay
Production
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Release date
  • 1977 (1977)
Running time
27 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

The film won the Canadian Film Award for Best Short Documentary at the 29th Canadian Film Awards in 1978.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Chris Robinson and Tom McSorley, The Corners are Glowing: Selected Writings from the Ottawa International Animation Festival. CRC Press, 2022. ISBN 9781000648096.
  2. ^ Jay Scott, "Unseen Silent Partner sweeps film awards". The Globe and Mail, September 22, 1978.
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