LAIKA’s Mark Shapiro travels the world of animation film festivals, sharing the studio’s work and viewing work by artists from around the world. Today’s program features a selection of award-winning stop-motion shorts, revealing the diversity of styles and techniques at play in the medium. Selections include Closed Mondays, by Will Vinton and Bob Gardiner; Fresh Guacamole, by PES; Neighbours, by Norman McLaren; Creature Comforts, by Nick Park; Head Over Heels, by Timothy Reckart; Vincent, by Tim Burton; Noah’s Ark, by Bill Justice; Bottle, by Kirsten Lepore; Late Edition—Conversation Pieces, by Peter Lord and David Sproxton; and more.
Appears in: Animated Worlds: Stop Motion Classics
Other Films by Various
Short Circuit Touring Program
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Fresh Fear
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Indie Visions in Stop-Motion
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