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Moonbird

English • 1959 • 10m

This film is not currently available on the Criterion Channel

Director

Fantasy Animation Family

Synopsis

Two boys go outside at night to capture a bird. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2003.

Included in
Fourteen Animated Films by Faith and John Hubley
Position 3
Included in
Additions: October 2020
Position 70
Included in
Six Films by Faith and John Hubley
Position 5

Credits

Crew

DirectorJohn Hubley

ProducerJohn Hubley, Faith Hubley

Cast

Mark Hubleyas Mark (voice)

Ray Hubleyas Hampy (voice) (as Hampy Hubley)

Moonbird (1959) | Criteria