The Violin (1974)
The Violin is a 1974 short film by Andrew Welsh and George Pastic, featuring Maurice Solway. Solway also wrote the original music. The film promotes peace and understanding through the power of music and the exchange of knowledge and friendship between the old and the young. In 1975, it was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short.
Directors: George Pastic, Andrew Welsh.
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Maurice Solway as |
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Chris Herman as Older Boy |
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Chris Langevin as Younger boy |
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Tom Bjarnason as Pawnbroker |
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Roderick Stothers as Hunter |
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Robert Christie as Narrator |
| Directing | George Pastic | Director |
| Directing | Andrew Welsh | Director |
| Writing | Robert Thomas Allan | Writer |
| Editing | Ron Wisman | Editor |
| Crew | George Pastic | Cinematography |