Early days for a future film giant. Who is he? These links give a sense, at the same time that they just scratch the surface:
The Canadian Encyclopedia: http://bit.ly/1HNBbeO
A Quebec perspective: http://bit.ly/1ydbwXC
The Film Board: http://bit.ly/1BscorV
So much more, and so worth your while! For now, this very early film …
Compare these graphics to the similarly adventurous Gerald McBoing-Boing films. I’ve always found them to be faintly compromised, morally speaking (outsider protagonist seemingly accepted, actually co-opted by that radio network, and strictly for commerce’s sake). This one? Just a bit bland.
Problems with the totality? Look for the details. Here, the title lettering is really cool, the ox is a great character, the snow sections are beautiful, you might even say authoritative. That overhead prairie shot looks real.
See for yourself: http://bit.ly/1Ez271u