

The Painted Door (1984)
Overview : The Painted Door is a Canadian short drama film, directed by Bruce Pittman and released in 1984. Based on a short story by Sinclair Ross, the film was produced by the National Film Board of Canada and Atlantis Films of Toronto. It follows a housewife who struggles with loneliness after her husband ventures into a blizzard. The film received an Academy Award nomination for Best Live Action Short Film.
Release Date : October 1, 1984
Runtime : 24m
Genre : Drama
Companies : Atlantis Films, ONF | NFB
Countries : Canada
Keywords : prairies, short film