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Sunday, March 7, 2:00 PM
Part of the Film Center’s Northwest Tracking series
WILL VINTON: CLAYMATION CLASSICS
U.S. 1974-1982
Director: Will Vinton
The Vinton Studio’s body of short, family-oriented films remain among the most impressive and delightful of any animated films in the world. Today’s treasures include DINOSAUR (1980), starring Herb and Rex; Vinton and co-director Bob Gardiner’s first animated film, the Oscar-winning CLOSED MONDAYS (1974), and their follow-up, MOUNTAIN MUSIC (1975); entertaining animation tell-all CLAYMATION (1977); LEGACY (1977), a rapid-fire journey through the evolution of the world; Academy Award nominee CREATION (1981), featuring Joan Gratz’s amazing clay painting; and Academy Award nominee THE GREAT COGNITO (1982), starring an ever-morphing stand-up comedian. (90 min.)
