Canadian film critic Dean Duncan reviewed '' The Romance of Transportation in Canada '' and considered it one of Colin Low 's finest works . " Here , the title lettering is really cool , the ox is a great character , the snow sections are beautiful , you might even say authoritative . That overhead prairie shot looks real . " Canadian film critic Tom Waugh has also noted that the film 's commentary ; written and narrated by Norman McLaren 's lover , Guy Glover , features " a high camp commentary " with " very queer inflections . " '' The Romance of Transportation in Canada '' received a special BAFTA Award , the Short Film Palme d'Or for animation at Cannes Film Festival , as well as an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film nomination . It was the NFB 's first film to be nominated for an Oscar in the animation category , at the 25th Academy Awards as well as the first international nomination in this category .
25th Academy Awards
25th Academy Awards
The Romance of Transportation in Canada