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''Propaganda Message'' is a Canadian
animated short Animation is a filmmaking technique whereby still images are manipulated to create moving images. In traditional animation, images are drawn or painted by hand on transparent celluloid sheets to be photographed and exhibited on film. Animati ...
film, directed by Barrie Nelson and released in 1971.Martin Malina
"Man & his films: A survey of the movie fare at the fair"
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Montreal Star ''The Montreal Star'' was an English language, English-language Canada, Canadian newspaper published in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It closed in 1979 in the wake of an eight-month pressmen's strike. It was Canada's largest newspaper until the 1950 ...
'', July 24, 1971.
A satire of Canadian society, the film mocks the social and cultural prejudices that Canadians often hold of each other, including linguistic, political, ethnic and economic cleavages, presenting a plea for greater tolerance and understanding of people's differences. The film was written by Don Arioli, who won the
Canadian Film Award The Canadian Film Awards were the leading Canadian cinema awards from 1949 until 1978. These honours were conducted annually, except in 1974 when a number of Quebec directors withdrew their participation and prompted a cancellation. In the 1970s ...
for Best Screenplay (Non-Feature) at the
23rd Canadian Film Awards The 23rd Canadian Film Awards were held on October 1, 1971 to honour achievements in Canadian film. The ceremony, which had been returned to banquet format, was hosted by actor Leslie Nielsen and broadcaster Charlotte Gobeil. For this year's compe ...
in 1971 for both ''Propaganda Message'' and '' Hot Stuff''. The film won a gold award at the first USA International Animation Film Festival in
New York City New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States, located at the southern tip of New York State on one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs, each coextensive w ...
in 1972."Film board wins awards"
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Sault Star ''The Sault Star'' is a Canadian broadsheet daily newspaper based in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. It is owned by Postmedia. The print edition of Star is published on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, with regular news coverage also provided throu ...
'', November 23, 1972.


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* * 1971 films National Film Board of Canada animated short films Canadian comedy short films 1971 animated short films 1970s Canadian animated films Canadian animated comedy films {{1970s-short-animation-film-stub