John Canemaker

Animation Department
Director
Producer

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John Canemaker

John Canemaker was born on 28 May 1943 in Waverly, Pennsylvania, USA. He is a director and producer, known for The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation (2005), The World According to Garp (1982) and Bottom's Dream (1984).

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Won 1 Oscar
- 3 wins & 3 nominations total

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Known for

The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation (2005)

The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation

6.8

Short

Animation Department

2005

Robin Williams in The World According to Garp (1982)

The World According to Garp

7.1

Animation Department

1982

6.8

Short

Animation Department

1984

Braingames (1983)

8.5

TV Series

Director(segment "Unidentified Flying Pranksters")

Credits

Animation Department

The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation
6.8
Short
- animator
- 2005
Life
6.5
Short
- animator
- 1999
Break the Silence: Kids Against Child Abuse
TV Movie
- animator
- 1994
You Don't Have to Die
7.0
Short
- animator
- 1988
Santabear's High Flying Adventure
6.9
TV Movie
- animator
- 1987
HBO Storybook Musicals
8.1
TV Series
- animator
- 1987
Who's That Girl
4.8
- animator: main title (uncredited)
- 1987
Pee-wee's Playhouse
8.1
TV Series
- animator
- 1986
Bottom's Dream
6.8
Short
- animator
- 1984
Pat Benatar: Live in New Haven
8.0
TV Special
- animator
- 1983
Catch a Rising Star's 10th Anniversary
6.1
TV Special
- animator: title design/direction
- 1982
The World According to Garp
7.1
- animator
- 1982
Why We Need Doctors: No Measles, No Mumps for Me
Short
- animator
- 1981
Confessions of a Star Dreamer
Short
- animator
- 1978
Days of Liberty
TV Movie
- animator
- 1976

Director

Wonder Pets!
6.4
TV Series
- Director
- 2008
2005 Academy Award Nominated Short Films
7.1
Video
- Director (segment "The Moon and the Son: An Imaginary Conversation")
- 2006
The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation
6.8
Short
- Director
- 2005
John Lennon Feat. Elton John: Whatever Gets You Thru the Night - Version 2
7.0
Music Video
- animation director
- 1994
Braingames
8.5
TV Series
- Director (segment Unidentified Flying Pranksters)
- 1985
Bottom's Dream
6.8
Short
- Director
- 1984
Confessions of a Star Dreamer
Short
- Director
- 1978
Camera Three
7.3
TV Series
- film segment director
- 1977
Otto Messmer and Felix the Cat
Short
- Director
- 1977
Remembering Winsor McCay
6.3
Short
- Director
- 1976
Street Freaks
Short
- Director
- 1974

Producer

Personal details

Official sites
- New York University: Department of Film and Television
- Official Site
Born
- May 28, 1943
- Waverly, Pennsylvania, USA
Other works
TV commercial for GMHC, 199?.

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