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The Crunch Bird is a 1971 animated short film written and directed by Ted Petok. It uses a brief comic setup involving a bird and a man, with the humor built around the consequences of an apparently simple encounter. The film won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film at the 44th Academy Awards, and its reported running time is about two and a half minutes. It is of interest to viewers studying compact independent animation and short-form visual comedy.
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How good is The Crunch Bird?
The Crunch Bird scores 5.90/10 (Mediocre) on Lunoo, making it rated in the Short Film category.
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