Derek Lamb Movies

This lively satire uses animation and a pseudo-documentary style to depict Canada's search for a national identity. The National Scream explains,...

A freewheeling cinematic experience, this film is the work of two filmmakers who relate their perceptions of each other through their respective...

A lonely woodcarver longs for a son, so he builds a wooden puppet and names it Spinnolio

Penguins Behind Bars is an Adult Swim special, adapted from the graphic novel of the same name by Janet Perlman, that aired only once on July 20th...

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

A selection of publicity clips mounted together in one film to show the techniques of NFB animators. As in Hors-d'oeuvre, these "quickie" films were...

In this short film by Norman McLaren, dancers enact the Greek tragedy of Narcissus, the beautiful youth whose excessive self-love condemned him to a...

An animation submitted to the Academy for Oscar consideration.

This film is about the emotions that can lead one to take that jump into space necessary for hang gliding with a Delta Plane.

Two indigent street children in a developing country become the target of an HIV positive pedophile who attempts to lure them in with money.

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

Roch Carrier recounts the most mortifying moment of his childhood. At a time when all his friends worshipped Maurice "Rocket" Richard and wore his...

A short illustrating Wade Hemsworth's folk song about a woman's admiration for the agility of her boyfriend, the log driver.

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...

Centres on Canadian animator Ryan Larkin, who in later years lived on skid row in Montreal following a history of drug and alcohol abuse.

A short documentary about singers Kate and Anna McGarrigle made by animator Caroline Leaf.

Hopeful job candidate Buck Boom is dynamic, forceful, confident and creative. But can he convince Mr. Mudgin, the personnel manager, to hire him? You...

This animated short follows an unwanted baby who is passed from house to house. The film is the Canadian contribution to an hour-long feature film...

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

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...