Persistence of vision /
Striving to make the greatest animated film of all time, visionary and acclaimed animator Richard Williams ("Who Framed Roger Rabbit") toiled for more than a quarter of a century on his masterpiece -- only to have it torn from his hands. Filmmaker Kevin Schreck has woven together mind-blow...
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| Format: | Video |
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| Language: | English |
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[Place of publication not identified] :
Kevin Schreck,
[2012-2014]
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| Edition: | Remastered 2-disc special edition. |
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| Summary: | Striving to make the greatest animated film of all time, visionary and acclaimed animator Richard Williams ("Who Framed Roger Rabbit") toiled for more than a quarter of a century on his masterpiece -- only to have it torn from his hands. Filmmaker Kevin Schreck has woven together mind-blowing animation, rare archival footage, and exclusive interviews with key animators and artists who worked with Williams on his ill-fated magnum opus to bring this legendary story to the screen. A tale of art, obsession, and dreams, PERSISTENCE OF VISION is the untold story of the greatest animated film never made. |
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| Item Description: | Bonus materials (3.5 h): original 1992 workprint of Richard Williams's The Thief and the Cobber in its entirety; Q & A with director Kevin Schreck; Q & A with The Thief animator Steve Evangelatos; montage of pencil tests and rough animation for The Thief and the Cobber; deleted scenes; international TV clips; original Persistence of Vision international trailer. Videodiscs kept together in same container. |
| Physical Description: | 2 videodiscs (approximately 83 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | DVD; NTSC; 16x9; 2.0 stereo sound. |
| Awards: | Winner, Audience Award, Best of Festival, Buffalo International Film Festival 2013; Winner, Audience Award, Best Documentary, Buffalo International Film Festival 2013; Official selection, Vancouver International Film Festival 2012; Official selection, Annecy International Animated Film Festival 2013; Official selection, New Zealand International Film Festival 2013; Official selection, Seoul International Cartoon & Animation Festival 2013; Opening night, London International Animation Festival 2013. |