What Is Animation?
Synopsis
This hand-drawn film is based upon an interview recorded in 2006.
Details
- Year
- 2014
- Type of film
- Shorts
- Running time
- 2 mins 35 sec
- Format
- HD Quicktime
- Director
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Martin Pickles
- Producer
- Martin Pickles
- Editor
- Martin Pickles
- Screenwriter
- Martin Pickles, from an interview with Bob Godfrey
- Production Designer
- Martin Pickles
- Sound
- Tom Lowe
- Music
- Tanera Dawkins
- Principal cast
- Bob Godfrey (interviewee/narrator)
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Martin Pickles
Sagging Jaw Productionsc/o G.M. Film
223 Crystal Palace Road
London SE22 9JQ
UK
Tel: +44 (0)7887 608 457
Sales Company
Same as Production Company
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