The Painted Door
The Painted Door is a Canadian short drama film, directed by Bruce Pittman and released in 1984.[1] Based on a short story by Sinclair Ross, the film was produced by the National Film Board of Canada and Atlantis Films of Toronto.[2]
| The Painted Door | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Bruce Pittman |
| Produced by | Michael MacMillan Janice Platt |
| Written by | Joe Wiesenfeld |
| Based on | "The Painted Door" by Sinclair Ross |
| Starring | Linda Goranson Eric Peterson August Schellenberg |
| Music by | Bruce Levy |
| Cinematography | Savas Kalogeras |
| Edited by | Margaret Van Eerdewijk |
| Distributed by | National Film Board of Canada Atlantis Films |
Release date | 1984 (Canada) |
Running time | 24 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
The film received an Academy Award nomination for Best Live Action Short Film.[3]
Synopsis
The Painted Door is a dark, downbeat film set during a cold prairie winter. Anne (Linda Goranson) stays alone in an isolated farmhouse while her husband, John (August Schellenberg), leaves to help his ailing father. A neighbour, Stephen (Eric Peterson), whom she secretly loves, drops by to help with the chores. When John doesn't return home that night, Anne gives in to temptation, only to wake the next day to the realization of what she has done.
Distribution
The film received theatrical distribution in the United States, while in Canada it aired on Global Television Network as part of the Global Playhouse series of film adaptations of Canadian short stories.[2]
References
- Bruce Bailey, "Canada's Oscar hopefuls; Four movies in running for Hollywood honors". Montreal Gazette, March 16, 1985.
- Rick Groen, "Short is sweet on Global". The Globe and Mail, September 27, 1984.
- "Oscar Nominations Give Canada the Nod Once More". Cinema Canada (116): 48. March 1985.