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Caroline Leaf

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Caroline Leaf

Birthplace
Seattle, Washington, USA
Credits
22 titles

Biography

Caroline Leaf (born August 12, 1946) is a legendary Canadian-American independent filmmaker, animator, and fine artist. She is globally renowned for pioneering fluid, handcrafted, "under-the-camera" animation techniques, primarily working with the National Film Board of Canada (NFB). Her work is celebrated for its emotional depth, psychological realism, and seamless visual transitions.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 5

YearTitleRole
2010 Caroline Leaf Out on a Limb, Handcrafted Cinema Film Voice
1997 Handcrafted Cinema Film
1989 The Magical Eye Film Self
1981 Kate and Anna McGarrigle Film Self
1979 Interview Film

Crew credits 20

YearTitleJob
2010 Caroline Leaf Out on a Limb, Handcrafted Cinema Film Producer
2004 Suite for Freedom Film Director
2004 Slavery Film Director, Animation, Writer
1998 Glove Story Film Thanks
1997 Death and the Mother Film Creative Consultant
1995 Brain Battle Film Director
1991 I Met a Man Film Animation, Director
1991 Two Sisters Film Director, Animation, Script, Screenplay
1986 A Dog's Tale: A Mexican Parable Film Director, Writer
1986 The Fox and the Tiger: A Chinese Parable Film Director
1985 The Owl and the Pussycat Film Director, Producer, Writer
1983 Pies Film Animation, Writer
1982 An Equal Opportunity Film Director, Writer
1981 Kate and Anna McGarrigle Film Editor, Director
1979 Interview Film Director
1978 The Metamorphosis of Mr. Samsa Film Director, Producer, Writer
1977 The Street Film Director, Animation
1974 The Owl Who Married a Goose: An Eskimo Legend Film Director, Animation
1970 Orfeo Film Director, Animation
1969 Sand or Peter and the Wolf Film Director
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