A modern day Walt Disney, Will Vinton picked up a ball of clay and saw a world of potential. Known as the “Father of Claymation,” Vinton revolutionized the animation business during the 80s and 90s. But after 30 years of being the unheralded king of clay, Will Vinton’s carefully sculpted American dream came crumbling down. Structured around interviews with this charismatic pioneer and his close collaborators, the film charts the rise and fall of the Academy Award and Emmy winning Will Vinton Studios.
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A modern day Walt Disney, Will Vinton picked up a ball of clay and saw a world of potential. Known as the “Father of Claymation,” Vinton revolutionized the animation business during the 80s and 90s. But after 30 years of being the unheralded king of clay, Will Vinton’s carefully sculpted American dream came crumbling down. Structured around interviews with this charismatic pioneer and his close collaborators, the film charts the rise and fall of the Academy Award and Emmy winning Will Vinton Studios.
Self (archive footage)
Self
Self
Self
Self
Self
Self
Self
Movie / 2018
Movie / 2023
Movie / 2006
Movie / 2004
Movie / 2024
Movie / 2007
Movie / 1920
Movie / 2015
Movie / 2018
Movie / 2003
Movie / 1968
Movie / 2012
Movie / 2011
Movie / 2024
Movie / 2017
Movie / 2024
Movie / 2018
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Movie / 2017