'' Evolution '' ( French : '' Évolution '' ) is a 1971 Canadian animated short by Michael Mills , offering a humorous portrayal of evolution . '' Evolution '' was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film at the 44th Academy Awards , and received nearly 40 international film awards . A film without words , '' Evolution '' was animated , directed , written and produced by Mills during his tenure at the National Film Board of Canada , which began in 1966 and lasted until he formed his own animation company , Michael Mills Productions , in 1974
44th Academy Awards
44th Academy Awards
Evolution (1971 film)