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Help! My Snowman's Burning Down (1965)

Genre : Comedy

Runtime : 9M

Director : Carson Davidson

Synopsis

My Snowman's Burning Down is an American short film made by Carson Davidson in 1964, with music composed and performed by Gerry Mulligan. A surrealistic and humorous satire on the Madison Avenue image of the world through advertising. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2009.

Actors

Bob Larkin
Bob Larkin
Dian Robertson
Dian Robertson
Woman

Crews

Carson Davidson
Carson Davidson
Director
Linda Colonna
Linda Colonna
Associate Producer
Gerry Mulligan
Gerry Mulligan
Original Music Composer
Bob Brookmeyer
Bob Brookmeyer
Original Music Composer

Posters and backgrounds

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