History of the World in Three Minutes Flat

History of the World in Three Minutes Flat
Directed by Michael Mills
Written by Michael Mills
Produced by Michael Mills
Narrated by Vlasta Vrána
Production
company
Michael Mills Productions
Release date
 1980
Running time
 3 minutes
Country Canada
Language English

History of the World in Three Minutes Flat is a 1980 Canadian animated short film, directed by Michael Mills.

Summary

The film depicts a history of life on Earth, compressed into three minutes.

Production

The short was animated by Bill Speers, John Gaug, Jim Hiltz, and Rick Bowan.

Accolades

This hugely successful film won a multitude of international awards. The film received a Genie Award nomination for Best Theatrical Short Film at the 2nd Genie Awards in 1981, and an Academy Award nomination for Best Animated Short Film at the 53rd Academy Awards. It won the award for Best Film Under Three Minutes at the 1980 Ottawa International Animation Festival, the Short Film Golden Bear at the 1981 Berlin Film Festival, a Golden Reel Award from the Canada Council's inaugural Canadian Short Films Showcase, and the American Film and Video Festival's Blue Ribbon Award.

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