How to Avoid Friendship
1964 | 7m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Gene Deitch |
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| The Independent League of Loners, known as the ILL, has studied the problem of excess camaraderie and has formulated this happy guide to solitude. A case study of person types to avoid. | |
| Release Date: | Jan 01, 1964 |
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| Director: | Gene Deitch |
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| Production Companies | Rembrandt Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 20, 2026 Entered: May 11, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| Arthur Treacher | Narrator |
| Allen Swift |
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| Gene Deitch | Director |
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| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 2025 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Ha! I loved the Terry-Thomas style narration here as the sneering tones advocate a plan for people to join the "Independent League of Loners" ("ILL") and escape the whole range of faux-friendly types who exude camaraderie from every pore. How do you deter such folk? Perhaps a penetrating stare? How ... to avoid that person who shakes your hand like his is a steel claw? Antidotes? Well for that you have to buy an handbook which will give you a recipe for your very own stink bomb - mind you, you'll need a strong stomach of your own for that one too! Maybe try a little cannibalism, rubber masks or just plain running way? There's no end of joy here for those of us of a more curmudgeonly nature who just want to be left in peace instead of pieces. It's well written and I'm sure I heard a Scots voice in this simply drawn but colourful and poignant short feature. I want that recipe book!