Synopsis
To a family whose children are traumatized by the death of their mother, help comes in a most bizarre way. They receive three pieces, that when joined together, give a recording for an offer for an electric grandmother. They go to a bizarre factory, where they customize their new grandmother, and within a short time, she arrives. The android is equipped with everything needed as a parent and the boys are charmed. The daughter, however, still misses her mother and she bears no welcome for this interloper...
Sections & Films
THE ELECTRIC GRANDMOTHER
Category: Edition 1983
| Original Title | The Electric Grandmother |
| Italian Title | La nonna elettrica |
| Category | Official Competition |
| Section | Competition |
| Tipology | Short Film |
| Duration | 60' |
| Production Year | 1982 |
| Nationality | USA |
| Directed by | Noel Black |
| Screenplay | Ray Bradbury, Jeffrey Kindley |
| Main cast | Maureen Stapleton, Edward Herrmann, Paul Benedict |
NOEL BLACK
Noel Black (June 30, 1937) is an American film and television director, screenwriter, and producer.
Black was born in Chicago, Illinois.
He won awards at the 1966 Cannes Film Festival for an 18-minute short subject filmed in 1965 called Skaterdater. It had no dialogue, but used music and sound effects to advance the plot. It was nominated for an Academy Award for best short film in 1966.
He directed the 1968 cult film Pretty Poison, and subsequently concentrated on directing for television, occasionally directing films such as Private School.
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