The Street (1976)

The Street is a 1976 animated short by Caroline Leaf, based on a short story of the of same name by Mordecai Richler. Set on Saint Urbain Street in Montreal, the explores the reactions of Jewish family in the early 20th century to the death of a grandmother. Animated using paint on glass animation, The Street garnered numerous awards including a special prize from the Melbourne International Film Festival and two Genie Awards. It was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film at the 4