For the Birds is an animated short film, produced by Pixar and released in 2000. It won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film in 2001.^[1] It was shown alongside a theatrical release of the 2001 Disney/Pixar feature film Monsters, Inc. It is also available on some home video versions of the film.

This marks the first time John Lasseter served as an Executive Producer, after he directed Toy Story, A Bug's Life and Toy Story 2.

Plot[link]

A small bird lands on a telephone wire and makes itself comfortable, only to have a second bird land next to it. As the two birds start to fight, many others land on the wire and join in. They are interrupted when a very large, gangly, awkward-looking bird sitting on top of the pole honks to them. Soon, the small birds start mocking the large one by puffing up their feathers to resemble its plumage and imitating its honk. They then slide farther out along the wire and chatter suspiciously among themselves, ignoring the large bird's attempts to befriend them until it settles on the wire. However, its weight causes the wire to sag almost to the ground and all the small birds slide down toward it.

As the large bird keeps trying to make friends, the small ones get annoyed and try to push it off the wire, only for it to hang upside down by its feet. The two nearest the center start pecking at its toes, egged on by the rest of the crowd. One of the other birds suddenly panics, realizing how low the wire is, and tries to stop the pecking. The others understand and stop too late; when the large bird's last toe slides off, the wire snaps upward and flings all the small birds out of sight. The large one is so close to the ground that it settles down easily, accompanied by a shower of feathers from the small birds.

One of them falls to the ground, having lost all its feathers, and the large bird laughs and offers it a leaf to cover itself. The others soon tumble down as well and hide behind the large bird as it laughs even harder. A white splatter against a black screen, similar to the mess caused by bird droppings, marks the end of the film.

Awards[link]

For The Birds won the following awards:

• 2002 - 74th Academy Awards - Best Short Animated Film
• 2001 - Vancouver Effects and Animation Festival - Animated Computer 3D Short
• 2001 - Anima Mundi Animation Festival - Best Film x2
• 2001 - Chicago International Children's Film Festival-Short Film or Video - Animation-Second Place
• 2000 - Annie Award - Outstanding Achievement in an Animated Short Subject
• 2000 - Sitges - Catalan International Film Festival - Best Animated Short Film

Easter Eggs[link]

A reference to "For the Birds" was put in the 2006 Disney-Pixar movie Cars. When Lightning McQueen is in the back of Mack, they drive down the freeway and pass a section of power line with the birds resting on top, which is accompanied by the squeaks the birds made to communicate with each other.^[2]

References[link]

External links[link]

• Official website
• For the Birds at the Internet Movie Database
• For the Birds at the Big Cartoon DataBase

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For the Birds may refer to:

• For the Birds (film), a 2000 animated short by Pixar Animation Studios
• For the Birds (The Frames album)
• For the Birds (The Mess Hall album)
• "For the Birds" (short story), a short story by Isaac Asimov
• "For the Birds" (King short story), a short story by Stephen King
• "For the Birds" (Stine short story), a Goosebumps story by R. L. Stine
• "For the Birds", a song by The Julianna Hatfield Three from Become What You Are
• "For the Birds", a book by John Cage and Daniel Charles (Marion Boyars Publishers, 2000), translated from the French Pour les oiseaux (Paris, Belfond, 1976)

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Charles Butters (May 10, 1914 – July 30, 1980), best known by his stage name Charles McGraw, was an American actor, who made his first film in 1942, albeit in a small, uncredited role. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa.

Career[link]

McGraw developed into a leading man, especially in film noir classics during the late 1940s and 1950s. His gravelly voice and rugged looks enhanced his appeal in the noir stylistic genre, and provided him many roles as cop or gunman.^[1]

Introduced with fellow "heavy" William Conrad as the two hitmen terrorizing a small town diner in the start of the 1946 film The Killers, McGraw's notable roles include: "Honest Joe" insurance investigator turned thief by love interest in the noir classic Roadblock (1951); playing the grumpy cop hired to protect Marie Windsor in the noir B-movie The Narrow Margin (1952); Kirk Douglas' gladiator trainer in the epic Spartacus; righteous cop Lt. Jim Cordell in the Armored Car Robbery (1950); and "The Preacher" in the science fiction cult classic A Boy and His Dog (1975).

McGraw is recognized with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, located at 6927 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California.^[2]

Television[link]

McGraw starred as Mike Waring, the title character, in the 39-episode 1954-55 syndicated TV series Adventures of the Falcon|. ^[3], ^[4], ^[5]

He also starred in the television version of Casablanca (1955) taking over Humphrey Bogart's role as Rick.

McGraw biography[link]

In late 2007 Alan K. Rode wrote a biography of McGraw: Charles McGraw: Biography of a Film Noir Tough Guy. The book provides a behind-the-scenes look and anecdotes about his life, including: his long marriage to a Eurasian woman, his World War II military service, his film career, and the story of his death.^[6]

Death[link]

Charles McGraw died, aged 66, after slipping and falling through a glass shower door in his Studio City, California home in 1980.

Filmography[link]

References[link]

External links[link]

Biography portal

• Charles McGraw at the Internet Movie Database
• Charles McGraw at AllRovi
• Charles McGraw at the Internet Broadway Database
• Charles McGraw at Movie Morlocks (TCM web site)
• Charles McGraw at Find a Grave
• Charles McGraw's Television schedule at LocateTV

Patrick Maloney was a professional American Welterweight boxer from the Yorkville section of New York City. As an amateur boxer, Maloney advanced to the finals of the 1972 New York Golden Gloves 147 lb. Open Division. He was defeated by future Light Heavyweight Champion Eddie Gregory whom later changed his name to Eddie Mustafa Muhammad. As an amateur Maloney fought four golden glove champions losing by decision to Edwin Viruet, Harold Weston, Ray Hammond and Eddie Gregory.

Maloney started his professional career on November 11, 1974 with a four round decision win over Felix "Kid" Perez at the Felt Forum in New York City. Maloney holds notable wins over George Fakaras, Vince Pavon, Frank Minnigan, Lloyd Blake and Willie Davis. Maloney was defeated by Johnny Turner, Sean Mannion and Randy Milton. Maloney also sparred with world champions such as Vito Antuofermo, Saoul Mamby, Billy Costello, and Roberto Duran.

Maloney boxed twice as a professional boxer at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Additionally, he boxed at the now defunct Sunnyside Garden Arena in Sunnyside, Queens.

Patrick Maloney ended his career in 1980. His unofficial professional record is 15 wins and 3 losses. Patrick continued staying in shape past his boxing career by running 19 marathons and babysitting his four young grandchildren.

References[link]

• Professional boxing record for Patrick Maloney from BoxRec