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John Canemaker

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John Canemaker
John Canemaker was born on 28 May 1943 in Waverly, Pennsylvania, USA. He is a director and producer, known for The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation (2005), The World According to Garp (1982) and Bottom's Dream (1984).
BornMay 28, 1943
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BornMay 28, 1943
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    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 3 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Known for

    The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation (2005)
    The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation
    6.8
    Short
    • Animation Department
    • 2005
    Robin Williams in The World According to Garp (1982)
    The World According to Garp
    7.1
    • Animation Department
    • 1982
    Bottom's Dream
    6.7
    Short
    • Animation Department
    • 1984
    Braingames (1983)
    Braingames
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Director(segment "Unidentified Flying Pranksters")

    Credits

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    Animation Department

    • Quality of Life
      • animator
      • Post-production
    • The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation (2005)
      The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation
      6.8
      Short
      • animator
      • 2005
    • Life (1999)
      Life
      6.7
      Short
      • animator
      • 1999
    • Break the Silence: Kids Against Child Abuse (1994)
      Break the Silence: Kids Against Child Abuse
      7.8
      TV Movie
      • animator
      • 1994
    • You Don't Have to Die (1988)
      You Don't Have to Die
      6.9
      Short
      • animator
      • 1988
    • Santabear's High Flying Adventure (1987)
      Santabear's High Flying Adventure
      7.1
      TV Movie
      • animator
      • 1987
    • HBO Storybook Musicals (1987)
      HBO Storybook Musicals
      7.8
      TV Series
      • animator
      • 1987
    • Madonna and Griffin Dunne in Who's That Girl (1987)
      Who's That Girl
      4.9
      • animator: main title (uncredited)
      • 1987
    • Paul Reubens in Pee-wee's Playhouse (1986)
      Pee-wee's Playhouse
      8.2
      TV Series
      • animator
      • 1986
    • John Lennon in The John Lennon Sketchbook (1986)
      The John Lennon Sketchbook
      Short
      • animator
      • 1986
    • Bottom's Dream
      6.7
      Short
      • animator
      • 1984
    • Pat Benatar: Live in New Haven (1983)
      Pat Benatar: Live in New Haven
      8.1
      TV Special
      • animator
      • 1983
    • Catch a Rising Star's 10th Anniversary (1982)
      Catch a Rising Star's 10th Anniversary
      6.1
      TV Special
      • animator: title design / direction
      • 1982
    • Robin Williams in The World According to Garp (1982)
      The World According to Garp
      7.1
      • animator
      • 1982
    • Why We Need Doctors: No Measles, No Mumps for Me
      Short
      • animator
      • 1981
    • Confessions of a Star Dreamer
      Short
      • animator
      • 1978

    Director

    • Wonder Pets! (2006)
      Wonder Pets!
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2008
    • 2005 Academy Award Nominated Short Films (2006)
      2005 Academy Award Nominated Short Films
      7.0
      Video
      • Director (segment "The Moon and the Son: An Imaginary Conversation")
      • 2006
    • The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation (2005)
      The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation
      6.8
      Short
      • Director
      • 2005
    • John Lennon Feat. Elton John: Whatever Gets You Thru the Night - Version 2 (1994)
      John Lennon Feat. Elton John: Whatever Gets You Thru the Night - Version 2
      6.7
      Music Video
      • animation director
      • 1994
    • John Lennon in The John Lennon Sketchbook (1986)
      The John Lennon Sketchbook
      Short
      • Director
      • 1986
    • Braingames (1983)
      Braingames
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Director (segment "Unidentified Flying Pranksters")
      • 1985
    • Bottom's Dream
      6.7
      Short
      • Director
      • 1984
    • Confessions of a Star Dreamer
      Short
      • Director
      • 1978
    • Natalie Wood and Jacques Sernas in Camera Three (1954)
      Camera Three
      6.3
      TV Series
      • film segment director
      • 1977
    • Otto Messmer and Felix the Cat
      Short
      • Director
      • 1977
    • Remembering Winsor McCay (1976)
      Remembering Winsor McCay
      6.8
      Short
      • Director
      • 1976
    • Street Freaks
      Short
      • Director
      • 1974

    Producer

    • Chuck Jones: Memories of Childhood (2009)
      Chuck Jones: Memories of Childhood
      7.5
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 2009
    • The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation (2005)
      The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation
      6.8
      Short
      • producer
      • 2005
    • Season's Greetings (1996)
      Season's Greetings
      6.9
      Short
      • producer (uncredited)
      • 1996
    • Braingames (1983)
      Braingames
      8.5
      TV Series
      • producer (segment "Unidentified Flying Pranksters")
      • 1985
    • Confessions of a Star Dreamer
      Short
      • producer
      • 1978
    • Otto Messmer and Felix the Cat
      Short
      • producer
      • 1977
    • Remembering Winsor McCay (1976)
      Remembering Winsor McCay
      6.8
      Short
      • producer
      • 1976

    Personal details

    • Official sites
      • New York University: Department of Film and Television
      • Official Site
    • Born
      • May 28, 1943
      • Waverly, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Other works
      TV commercial for GMHC, 199?.

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      Independent animator and animation historian.

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