Derek Lamb Movies

A nonsense song, sung by Burl Ives and given unrestrained interpretation by the cartoonist. Of course, by the time the song ends the old lady has...

An examination of the Viking explorers who were the first Europeans to discover Canada.

This film describes the journey of nomadic Asian people to North America via a land bridge.

The metamorphosis of a map of Canada into human forms who share the natural resources to the rhythm of a dance.

Nesbitt Spoon, who's a bit of a nebbish, tells us about his day, which is fairly average up until the moment that his doctor tells him he has only...

This animated film illustrates the terrible journey, the back-breaking work, the exotic and gaudy city of Dawson, and the turmoil and triumphs of the...

This film promotes, in the best K-Tel tradition, a new device used to speak French.

This vignette illustrates the variety of professions, people and technical procedures required by the filmmaking process.

A collection of one-minute cartoons produced by the National Film Board of Canada animators for government sponsors. Showcasing a playful selection...

This animated short is the visual enactment of the year-long obstacle course run by a teacher trainee. Rich in humor and anecdote, it is a comedy of...

An animated fable for children showing that things can be malignant or benign depending on how they are used--with good or evil intent.

A story about two symbolic characters who sway to the song Alouette.

This is the story of the first French settlers in North America, who spent their first winter on an island in the Bay of Fundy. Despite overwhelming...

Canuck anti-drugs propaganda film about how glue huffing and pill popping and weed smoking leads to child prostitution. Or something. The backstory...

An animation submitted to the Academy for Oscar consideration.

A disgruntled Uncle Sam complains that nobody listens to him anymore, and what's more, he doesn't even know what's going on up there. "I thought we...

Historical events are related through the medium of simulated news broadcasting in 1878.