The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation

The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation
The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation
Directed by	John Canemaker
Screenplay by	John Canemaker
Produced by	Peggy Stern
Starring	John Turturro (voice); Eli Wallach (voice);
Release date	2005;
Country	United States
Language	English

Last updated October 16, 2025

The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation is a 2005 animated short film directed by animation historian John Canemaker.^[1]

Accolades

2006: Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film (won) ^[2]

Summary

Filmmaker John Canemaker and producer/co-writer Peggy Stern employ a combination of animation, home movies and photos to present an imagined conversation between Canemaker (voiced by John Turturro) and his abusive, late father (voiced by Eli Wallach).^[3]

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[1] Moon and the Son, The-Milestone Films

[2] Short Film Winners: 2006 Oscars

[3] 2006 The Moon And The Son: Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming: Internet Archive

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v t e Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film
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Submissions for Best Animated Short Academy Award

The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation

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Accolades

Summary

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