Person
Caroline Leaf
Directing · Seattle, Washington, USA
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.
Known for
Kate and Anna McGarrigle
Self
The Magical Eye
Self
Two Sisters
Director
The Street
Director
Interview
1979
I Met a Man
Animation
Suite for Freedom
Director
The Metamorphosis of Mr. Samsa
Director
An Equal Opportunity
Director
Pies
Animation
Filmography
- 2010Caroline Leaf Out on a Limb, Handcrafted CinemaVoice
- 2004Suite for FreedomDirector
- 2004SlaveryDirector
- 1998Glove StoryThanks
- 1997Handcrafted Cinema
- 1995Brain BattleDirector
- 1991I Met a ManAnimation
- 1991Two SistersDirector
- 1989The Magical EyeSelf
- 1986A Dog's Tale: A Mexican ParableDirector
- 1986The Fox and the Tiger: A Chinese ParableDirector
- 1985The Owl and the PussycatDirector
- 1983PiesAnimation
- 1982An Equal OpportunityDirector
- 1981Kate and Anna McGarrigleSelf
- 1979Interview
- 1978The Metamorphosis of Mr. SamsaDirector
- 1977The StreetDirector
- 1974The Owl Who Married a Goose: An Eskimo LegendDirector
- 1970OrfeoDirector
- 1969Sand or Peter and the WolfDirector
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