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Close to You By the Carpenters

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Film Identifier: F.
Run Time
0h 4m 30s
Format
16mm
Color
Color
Sound
Optical
Date Produced
1971
Abstract
A stop-motion film set to the song “Close to You” by The Carpenters. It was made by a Chicago high school student David Strutzel as a hobby in 1971; it went onto win an award from the “Young Chicago Filmmakers Festival” that same year.
Description
Lyrics to the song "Close to You" are illustrated by stop-motion piggy banks
Main Credit
Strutzel, David (is director)
Strutzel, David (is producer)
Additional Credits
Schamal, Louie (is contributor)
Actors, Performers and Participants
The Carpenters (is performing group)
Related Place
Chicago (production location of)