Derek Lamb Movies

  • 1980
    The Sweater

    The Sweater

    The Sweater

    6.11980HD

    In this animated short, Roch Carrier recounts the most mortifying moment of his childhood. At a time when all his friends worshipped Maurice "Rocket"...

    The Sweater
  • 1979
    Every Child

    Every Child

    Every Child

    6.31979HD

    This animated short follows an unwanted baby who is passed from house to house. The film is the Canadian contribution to an hour-long feature film...

    Every Child
  • 1965
    The Well

    The Well

    The Well

    01965HD

    An animation submitted to the Academy for Oscar consideration.

    The Well
  • 1978
    Special Delivery

    Special Delivery

    Special Delivery

    6.51978HD

    A hapless husband neglects to clear the icy walk, which leads to the mailman slipping and breaking his neck. A comedy of errors results from his...

    Special Delivery
  • 1973
    Golden Apples of the Sun

    Golden Apples of the Sun

    Golden Apples of the Sun

    1.51973HD

    Behind these bars lies an unbridled fury. Caged Terror-a tale of madness, infidelity and revenge. Everyone needs to get away from it all, and the...

    Golden Apples of the Sun
  • 1983
    Narcissus

    Narcissus

    Narcissus

    5.1671983HD

    In this short film by Norman McLaren, dancers enact the Greek tragedy of Narcissus, the beautiful youth whose excessive self-love condemned him to a...

    Narcissus
  • 2004
    Ryan

    Ryan

    Ryan

    6.6272004HD

    Centres on Canadian animator Ryan Larkin, who in later years lived on skid row in Montreal following a history of drug and alcohol abuse.

    Ryan
  • 1978
    Afterlife

    Afterlife

    Afterlife

    61978HD

    This animated short film attempts to answer the eternal questions, What is dying? and How does it feel? Based on recent studies, case histories and...

    Afterlife
  • 1979
    Canada Vignettes: Log Driver's Waltz

    Canada Vignettes: Log Driver's Waltz

    Canada Vignettes: Log Driver's Waltz

    6.51979HD

    A short illustrating Wade Hemsworth's folk song about a woman's admiration for the agility of her boyfriend, the log driver.

    Canada Vignettes: Log Driver's Waltz
  • 1990
    Karate Kids

    Karate Kids

    Karate Kids

    01990HD

    Two indigent street children in a developing country become the target of an HIV positive pedophile who attempts to lure them in with money.

    Karate Kids
  • 1960
    Appetizers

    Appetizers

    Appetizers

    01960HD

    A collection of one-minute cartoons produced by the National Film Board of Canada animators for government sponsors. Showcasing a playful selection...

    Appetizers
  • 1979
    Canada Vignettes: The Egg

    Canada Vignettes: The Egg

    Canada Vignettes: The Egg

    5.21979HD

    An egg desperately tries to prevent being hatched. In this animated short from the Canada Vignette series, learn how societies in evolution are often...

    Canada Vignettes: The Egg
  • 2003
    Penguins Behind Bars

    Penguins Behind Bars

    Penguins Behind Bars

    6.32003HD

    Penguins Behind Bars is an Adult Swim special, adapted from the graphic novel of the same name by Janet Perlman, that aired only once on July 20th...

    Penguins Behind Bars
  • 1980
    A Sufi Tale

    A Sufi Tale

    A Sufi Tale

    21980HD

    The inhabitants of a village learn to overcome their fears of the unknown.

    A Sufi Tale
  • 1979
    Canada Vignettes: Dance

    Canada Vignettes: Dance

    Canada Vignettes: Dance

    51979HD

    The metamorphosis of a map of Canada into human forms who share the natural resources to the rhythm of a dance.

    Canada Vignettes: Dance
  • 1981
    Kate and Anna McGarrigle

    Kate and Anna McGarrigle

    Kate and Anna McGarrigle

    61981HD

    A short documentary about singers Kate and Anna McGarrigle made by animator Caroline Leaf.

    Kate and Anna McGarrigle
  • 1996
    Goldtooth

    Goldtooth

    Goldtooth

    01996HD

    Canuck anti-drugs propaganda film about how glue huffing and pill popping and weed smoking leads to child prostitution. Or something. The backstory...

    Goldtooth
  • 1963
    I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly

    I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly

    I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly

    01963HD

    A nonsense song, sung by Burl Ives and given unrestrained interpretation by the cartoonist. Of course, by the time the song ends the old lady has...

    I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly
  • 1977
    Spinnolio

    Spinnolio

    Spinnolio

    01977HD

    A lonely woodcarver longs for a son, so he builds a wooden puppet and names it Spinnolio

    Spinnolio
  • 1979
    Canada Vignettes: Alouette

    Canada Vignettes: Alouette

    Canada Vignettes: Alouette

    31979HD

    A story about two symbolic characters who sway to the song Alouette.

    Canada Vignettes: Alouette