Caroline Leaf
- Known for
- Directing
Caroline Leaf (born August 12, 1946) is a legendary Canadian-American independent filmmaker, animator, and fine artist. She is globally renowned for pioneering fluid, handcrafted, "under-the-camera" animation techniques, primarily working with the National Film Board of Canada (NFB). Her work is celebrated for its emotional depth, psychological realism, and seamless visual transitions.
Known for
Acting 5
- 2010Caroline Leaf Out on a Limb, Handcrafted Cinema as Voice
- 1997Handcrafted Cinema
- 1989The Magical Eye as Self
- 1981Kate and Anna McGarrigle as Self
- 1979Interview
Production 3
- 2010Caroline Leaf Out on a Limb, Handcrafted Cinema · producer
- 1985The Owl and the Pussycat · producer
- 1978The Metamorphosis of Mr. Samsa · producer
visual effects 7
- 2010I Met a Man · animation
- 2004Slavery · animation
- 1991Two Sisters · animation
- 1983Pies · animation
- 1977The Street · animation
- 1974The Owl Who Married a Goose: An Eskimo Legend · animation
- 1970Orfeo · animation
Directing 16
- 2010I Met a Man · director
- 2004Suite for Freedom · director
- 2004Slavery · director
- 1995Brain Battle · director
- 1991Two Sisters · director
- 1986A Dog's Tale: A Mexican Parable · director
- 1986The Fox and the Tiger: A Chinese Parable · director
- 1985The Owl and the Pussycat · director
- 1982An Equal Opportunity · director
- 1981Kate and Anna McGarrigle · director
- 1979Interview · director
- 1978The Metamorphosis of Mr. Samsa · director
- 1977The Street · director
- 1974The Owl Who Married a Goose: An Eskimo Legend · director
- 1970Orfeo · director
- 1969Sand or Peter and the Wolf · director
Writing 7
- 2004Slavery · writer
- 1991Two Sisters · screenplay
- 1986A Dog's Tale: A Mexican Parable · writer
- 1985The Owl and the Pussycat · writer
- 1983Pies · writer
- 1982An Equal Opportunity · writer
- 1978The Metamorphosis of Mr. Samsa · writer
crew 2
- 1998Glove Story · thanks
- 1991Two Sisters · script
Editing 1
- 1981Kate and Anna McGarrigle · editor