Underplayed Gems

The Candlemaker (1957)

The Candlemaker poster
Directed by
John Halas
Genre
Christmas film
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
13 min
Rating
5.0 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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The catalogue in 3D

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How it feels

A candlemaker and his son prepare for Christmas. The film shows their work and the meaning of the holiday.

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What happens

The Candlemaker is a 1956 animated short film directed by John Halas and Joy Batchelor for the United Lutheran Church in America. The story is about a candlemaker and his son at Christmas time. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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