Person
Joan C. Gratz
Directing · Born 1941-04-06 · Los Angeles, CA
Biography
Joan Carol Gratz is an American artist, animator, and filmmaker who specializes in clay painting. Gratz is best known for her 1992 Oscar-winning animated short film Mona Lisa Descending a Staircase.
Known for
Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet
Director
The Adventures of Mark Twain
Set Designer
Night Weaver
Director
Candyjam
Director
History, Mystery & Odyssey: Six Portland Animators
Herself
Pro and Con
Animation
No Leaders, Please
Director
The One-Minute Memoir
Director
Mona Lisa Descending a Staircase
Director
Animation Outlaws
Self
Filmography
- 2023History, Mystery & Odyssey: Six Portland AnimatorsHerself
- 2022Retention Department of Permanent ExhaustionDirector
- 2021No Leaders, PleaseDirector
- 2020The One-Minute MemoirDirector
- 2019Animation OutlawsSelf
- 2014Lost and FoundDirector
- 2014Kahlil Gibran's The ProphetDirector
- 2001The Dowager's IdyllAnimation
- 1996The Dowager's FeastAnimation
- 1993Pro and ConAnimation
- 1992Mona Lisa Descending a StaircaseDirector
- 1988CandyjamDirector
- 1987The Festival of ClaymationAnimation
- 1985The Adventures of Mark TwainSet Designer
- 1981The CreationAnimation
- 1979The Little PrinceBackground Designer
- —Night WeaverDirector
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