Film
History, Mystery & Odyssey: Six Portland Animators
2023 · 1h 31m · Documentary
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Overview
Martin Cooper’s documentary feature explores the lives and work of six internationally renowned, independent animators and animation directors. These multi-award-winning artists are Jim Blashfield, Rose Bond, Joan C. Gratz, Zak Margolis, Joanna Priestley and Chel White. Their animated films span a period of over 40 years and reflect a wide range of techniques, from direct animation and classic stop-motion, through 3D models, clay painting, computer-generated imagery up to AI. History, Mystery & Odyssey is entirely filmed in Portland Oregon, where all these animators live and work.
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Cast
Jim Blashfield
Himself
Rose Bond
Herself
Joan C. Gratz
Herself
Zak Margolis
Himself
Joanna Priestley
Herself
Chel White
Himself
Crew
- Martin CooperDirector · Editor · Producer
- Adrian StoreyDirector of Photography
Details
- Release date
- August 20, 2023
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Genres
- Documentary
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