Will Vinton

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Remembering Return to Oz
1

Remembering Return to Oz

Nov 19, 2021

Remembering Return to Oz
2021 115 min 1 vues
The gathered memories and warm recollections of the cast and crew of the 1985 Walt Disney Pictures film, RETURN TO OZ. For the first time, we get intimate details about the production of the cult classic fantasy, from such names as director Walter Murch, producers Paul Maslansky and Colin Michael Kitchens, the late Gary Kurtz, and actors Fairuza Balk, Emma Ridley, Justin Case, Pons Marr, Deep Roy and Sophie Ward.
Documentary
Les aventures de Mark Twain
6.8

Les aventures de Mark Twain

Mar 01, 1985

Les aventures de Mark Twain
1985 86 min 94 vues
1910. Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Finn et Becky Thatcher quittent la terre en compagnie de Mark Twain à bord de son dirigeable magique. Un incroyable voyage commence à travers le temps à la recherche de la comète de Halley ! En vol, ils font la découverte des personnages imaginés par Mark Twain dans ses contes et romans « Extraits du journal d’Adam », « Le journal d'Ève », « Les aventures de Huckleberry Finn », « Le mystérieux étranger », « La célèbre grenouille sauteuse du comté de Calavéras » et « La visite du capitaine Tempête dans le ciel » ... Toutes ces rencontres conduiront nos héros vers un final époustouflant !
Animation
Adventures in Plymptoons!
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Adventures in Plymptoons!

May 30, 2011

Adventures in Plymptoons!
2011 85 min 1 vues
A documentary film about Oscar-nominated animator Bill Plympton. This is a portrait piece that includes interviews with family, friends, colleagues, critics, and fans.
Documentary
Animation Outlaws
6.3

Animation Outlaws

Sep 27, 2019

Animation Outlaws
2019 67 min 3 vues
Walt Disney said “We have created characters and animated them in the dimension of depth, revealing through them to our perturbed world that the things we have in common far outnumber and outweigh those that divide us.” Outside of Walt himself there are few people who have brought together and united more animators in the history of the genre than Craig "Spike" Decker and Mike Gribble, known to all as Spike & Mike. They created an animation festival that helped launch the careers of John Lasseter, Peter Lord, Will Vinton, Bill Plympton and Mike Judge to name just a few. Their Spike & Mike festival had an enormous impact on animation that was felt the world over. The festival was known as much for the breakthrough animation it presented as the outrageous antics of the founders.
Documentary
ClayDream
5.7

ClayDream

Aug 05, 2022

ClayDream
2022 96 min 3 vues
Quand Will Vinton a ramassé une boule d’argile, il a vu un monde de potentiel. Connu comme le père du « Claymation », il a révolutionné le secteur de l’animation dans les années 80 et 90. Mais après 30 ans à être le roi méconnu de l’animation en pâte à modeler, le rêve américain soigneusement sculpté de Will Vinton s’est effondré.
Documentary
Mr. Resistor
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Mr. Resistor

Jan 21, 1994

Mr. Resistor
1994 8 min 7 vues
In a basement, Mr. Resistor, who's made out of wires and spare parts, goes in search of some new arms.
Animation
Claymation Christmas Celebration
7.7

Claymation Christmas Celebration

Dec 21, 1987

Claymation Christmas Celebration
1987 24 min 16 vues
Herb and Rex, the Jurassic odd couple, guide you along a Christmas choral celebration in this Emmy Award-winning special, guest-starring the California Raisins! Segments feature the Three Wise Men, singing camels, ice-skating penguins, and the hilarious Paris Bellharmonic Orchestra.
Animation
Claymation Christmas Celebration
7.7

Claymation Christmas Celebration

Dec 21, 1987

Claymation Christmas Celebration
1987 24 min 16 vues
Herb and Rex, the Jurassic odd couple, guide you along a Christmas choral celebration in this Emmy Award-winning special, guest-starring the California Raisins! Segments feature the Three Wise Men, singing camels, ice-skating penguins, and the hilarious Paris Bellharmonic Orchestra.
Animation
The Wild
5.5

The Wild

Apr 06, 2006

The Wild
2006 95 min 1041 vues
Herb and Rex, the Jurassic odd couple, guide you along a Christmas choral celebration in this Emmy Award-winning special, guest-starring the California Raisins! Segments feature the Three Wise Men, singing camels, ice-skating penguins, and the hilarious Paris Bellharmonic Orchestra.
Family
Raisins Sold Out: The California Raisins II
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Raisins Sold Out: The California Raisins II

Sep 01, 1990

Raisins Sold Out: The California Raisins II
1990 24 min 1 vues
This special has the band hiring a slick-talking new manager in an attempt to make a comeback. Under his guidance, the Raisins try their hand at various new musical genres, including Disco Polka, Country Rap, and Demolition Rock, to humorous effect. The group's troubles begin to manifest, however, upon the replacement of singer A.C. with their manager's young protégé
Animation
Moonwalker
6.929

Moonwalker

Oct 29, 1988

Moonwalker
1988 93 min 539 vues
This special has the band hiring a slick-talking new manager in an attempt to make a comeback. Under his guidance, the Raisins try their hand at various new musical genres, including Disco Polka, Country Rap, and Demolition Rock, to humorous effect. The group's troubles begin to manifest, however, upon the replacement of singer A.C. with their manager's young protégé
Fantasy
Moonwalker
6.929

Moonwalker

Oct 29, 1988

Moonwalker
1988 93 min 539 vues
Legacy takes the audience on a rapid-fire journey through the evolution of the world, starting with a cosmic bang, evolving through billions of years of plants, animals and the creation of natural resources, ending with man and his bounty – “sitting on his world contemplating his coconut”. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2012.
Fantasy
Les aventures de Mark Twain
6.8

Les aventures de Mark Twain

Mar 01, 1985

Les aventures de Mark Twain
1985 86 min 94 vues
Legacy takes the audience on a rapid-fire journey through the evolution of the world, starting with a cosmic bang, evolving through billions of years of plants, animals and the creation of natural resources, ending with man and his bounty – “sitting on his world contemplating his coconut”. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2012.
Animation
Gone for a Better Deal
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Gone for a Better Deal

Jan 01, 1974

Gone for a Better Deal
1974 137 min 1 vues
Feature-length documentary film about the California counter-culture movement, which toured college campuses in various film festivals of the time. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2013.
Rip Van Winkle
5

Rip Van Winkle

Nov 20, 1978

Rip Van Winkle
1978 27 min 2 vues
Rip Van Winkle, a lazy American man, wanders off one day with his dog Wolf into the Kaatskill mountains where he runs into an odd group of men drinking and playing bowls. He drinks some of their mysterious brew and passes out. When he wakes up under a tree he is astonished to find that 20 years have passed and things are a lot different. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2013.
Animation
Martin the Cobbler
8.2

Martin the Cobbler

Jun 01, 1977

Martin the Cobbler
1977 27 min 4 vues
A poor cobbler has a dream in which he hears the Lord promise to visit him. Instead poor people in need of food, clothing, warmth, and understanding come to him. In the end he understands that this is how the Lord visits men today.
Animation
Dinosaur
1

Dinosaur

Jul 18, 1980

Dinosaur
1980 14 min 1 vues
A short educational Claymation film about dinosaurs. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2013.
Animation
The Creation
6.9

The Creation

Jul 13, 1981

The Creation
1981 9 min 7 vues
The film is based on a poem by James Weldon Johnson depicting the power of the southern black American preacher's telling of the biblical creation story.
Animation
The Great Cognito
5.5

The Great Cognito

Jan 02, 1982

The Great Cognito
1982 4 min 13 vues
The film tells of a music hall impressionist who caricatures personalities from the second world war. Animated by Barry Bruce at Will Vinton Productions. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2012.
Animation
Hammer Time
1

Hammer Time

Jan 20, 1994

Hammer Time
1994 2 min 1 vues
What a hammer is used for, how it works, and how it differs from other tools.
Animation
Will Vinton's Claymation Easter
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Will Vinton's Claymation Easter

Apr 19, 1992

Will Vinton's Claymation Easter
1992 23 min 1 vues
Claymation Easter marks the return of Wilshire Pig, with an absurd plan to kidnap the Easter Bunny just days before the holiday and launch himself as the first ever Easter Pig. As one would expect, things go terribly wrong for Wilshire in a serious of disastrous and hilarious misadventures. As with all of Will Vinton's creations, totally off-the-wall comedy is matched with eye-popping animation.
Animation
Will Vinton's Claymation Easter
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Will Vinton's Claymation Easter

Apr 19, 1992

Will Vinton's Claymation Easter
1992 23 min 1 vues
Claymation Easter marks the return of Wilshire Pig, with an absurd plan to kidnap the Easter Bunny just days before the holiday and launch himself as the first ever Easter Pig. As one would expect, things go terribly wrong for Wilshire in a serious of disastrous and hilarious misadventures. As with all of Will Vinton's creations, totally off-the-wall comedy is matched with eye-popping animation.
Animation
Meet the Raisins!
6.2

Meet the Raisins!

Nov 04, 1988

Meet the Raisins!
1988 28 min 5 vues
Meet the Raisins! spoofs musical documentaries with its use of anthropomorphic food characters. Through its historical perspective, the special also provided an opportunity to elaborate on the personalities and introduce names of the simple yet popular characters. It follows the California Raisins' humble beginnings, rise to musical success, fall from stardom, and eventual comeback. This includes "home movie" clips, scenes of the group's early days as the Vine-Yls, concert footage, and interviews with the people behind the success of the California Raisins including manager Rudy Begaman. The group is also shown performing various hit songs
Animation
Will Vinton's Claymation Easter
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Will Vinton's Claymation Easter

Apr 19, 1992

Will Vinton's Claymation Easter
1992 23 min 1 vues
Claymation Easter marks the return of Wilshire Pig, with an absurd plan to kidnap the Easter Bunny just days before the holiday and launch himself as the first ever Easter Pig. As one would expect, things go terribly wrong for Wilshire in a serious of disastrous and hilarious misadventures. As with all of Will Vinton's creations, totally off-the-wall comedy is matched with eye-popping animation.
Animation
Dinosaur
1

Dinosaur

Jul 18, 1980

Dinosaur
1980 14 min 1 vues
A short educational Claymation film about dinosaurs. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2013.
Animation
Mountain Music
5

Mountain Music

Jan 01, 1976

Mountain Music
1976 9 min 1 vues
Mountain Music illustrates what happens when technology gets too advanced too soon. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2012.
Animation
Día de los muertos
1

Día de los muertos

Dec 31, 2002

Día de los muertos
2002 6 min 1 vues
Dia de los Muertos is a film that captures the beauty, mystery and sacredness of the ancient Meso-American holiday that honors and remembers those who have died. Combining stop-motion animation and sets with computer generated characters, backgrounds and effects creates a richly layered world that blurs the boundaries separating the living from the dead. Dynamic camera angles and lively music enhance the subtle, stylized performances of the living characters and the frenzied action of the spirits.
Animation
A Christmas Gift
7

A Christmas Gift

Dec 22, 1980

A Christmas Gift
1980 8 min 2 vues
On Christmas Eve, a lonely young boy, shut out from the shiny world of presents and holiday parties, peers into a candlelit window, where a gray-haired lady sits sadly at a bare table. Taking the last bit of bread and cheese from his pocket and adding wine, they share this meager Christmas dinner together. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2012.
Animation
The World's Greatest Animation
1

The World's Greatest Animation

Jan 07, 1994

The World's Greatest Animation
1994 105 min 1 vues
A whirlwind tour of first-class animated shorts, The World's Greatest Animation assembles, for the first time, an eye-popping assortment of Academy Award winners and nominees from the years 1978-90. From the Orwellian vision of zoo life Creature Comforts, to Crac!, a rocking chair's impressionistic view of the industrialization of Montréal, The World's Greatest Animation features some of the finest achievements in this unique art form.
Animation
Shadow Play
6.3

Shadow Play

Sep 20, 1986

Shadow Play
1986 98 min 4 vues
A playwright, who lost her fiance to suicide, is haunted by his spirit while staying on a remote island with his mother.
Mystery
Dinosaurs: A Fun Filled Trip Back in Time
8.3

Dinosaurs: A Fun Filled Trip Back in Time

Nov 20, 1987

Dinosaurs: A Fun Filled Trip Back in Time
1987 30 min 7 vues
Everyone in Philip's science class has a great idea for a report--everyone that is, except Philip. That evening, he listens to a son playing on his boom box, and it provides him with inspiration: DINOSAURS! The next day at the museum, Phillip discovers that the search for the truth about these magnificent animals and their astonishing 160-million-year success on the earth is the most fascinating mystery tale he's ever heard. What follows is an exciting collection of established theories and fascinating speculation.
Family
Les aventures de Mark Twain
6.8

Les aventures de Mark Twain

Mar 01, 1985

Les aventures de Mark Twain
1985 86 min 94 vues
Everyone in Philip's science class has a great idea for a report--everyone that is, except Philip. That evening, he listens to a son playing on his boom box, and it provides him with inspiration: DINOSAURS! The next day at the museum, Phillip discovers that the search for the truth about these magnificent animals and their astonishing 160-million-year success on the earth is the most fascinating mystery tale he's ever heard. What follows is an exciting collection of established theories and fascinating speculation.
Animation
The PJ's
6

The PJ's

Jan 01, 1997

The PJ's
1997 5 min 1 vues
Unaired test pilot for the Eddie Murphy/Will Vinton Studios sitcom, "The PJ's".
Animation
The PJ's
6

The PJ's

Jan 01, 1997

The PJ's
1997 5 min 1 vues
Unaired test pilot for the Eddie Murphy/Will Vinton Studios sitcom, "The PJ's".
Animation
Prisoners of Gravity
5.7

Prisoners of Gravity

Apr 27, 1994

Prisoners of Gravity
1994 min 6 vues
Prisoners of Gravity was a Canadian public broadcasting television news magazine program that explored speculative fiction — science fiction, fantasy, horror, comic books — and its relation to various thematic and social issues. Produced by TVOntario, the show was the brainchild of former comic retail manager Mark Askwith and writer Daniel Richler, and was hosted by Rick Green. The series aired 139 episodes over 5 seasons from 1989 to 1994.
Documentary
Prisoners of Gravity
1

Prisoners of Gravity

Apr 13, 2001

Prisoners of Gravity
2001 min 1 vues
Gary & Mike is a television show that aired on UPN in 2001 and Adult Swim on 2002. The show was produced in stop motion and lasted only one season. A total of thirteen episodes were produced.
Animation
Prisoners of Gravity
7

Prisoners of Gravity

May 20, 2001

Prisoners of Gravity
2001 min 36 vues
Thurgood Stubbs lives with his wife, Muriel, in the Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs housing project, where he is the superintendent. This animated comedy follows the adventures of the Subbs and their friends, while taking a satirical view of the ups and downs of life in a big-city housing project.
Animation
Prisoners of Gravity
3.3

Prisoners of Gravity

Sep 08, 1990

Prisoners of Gravity
1990 min 3 vues
The California Raisin Show is an animated television series based on the claymation advertising characters The California Raisins. The show is based on an Emmy Award-winning claymation special, Meet the Raisins!, which originally aired on CBS in 1989. After the show's 13-episode run, a sequel to the original special, Raisins: Sold Out!: The California Raisins II, aired in 1990. While the characters are traditionally depicted in claymation, the TV show was cel animated by Murakami-Wolf-Swenson. It did, however, maintain Will Vinton as creative director and executive producer. It takes place in a world populated by anthropomorphic fruits and vegetables and focuses on the main characters, the California Raisins: A.C., Beebop, Stretch, and Red. Each episode has one or more musical numbers.
Animation