The art of "Gruff," a film that's handmade

A new short film called "Gruff" features extraordinary artwork by filmmaker Julian Curi. But it's not computer animation. Curi drew all of his characters and backgrounds by hand on paper, manipulated his drawings like puppets before the camera, and used computers to erase the wires, giving his film a uniquely intimate feel. The film centers on the relationship between its heroine, Hazel, and her emotionally distant father, Abuelo, a character loosrly based on Curi's own father. Curi talks with correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti about creating his unique film, which got its start via crowdsourcing on Kickstarter.
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[@ddexplorers255]

I have seen the film, so I'm so happy to see the author recognized.

[@CVerse]

I remember his shorts popped off from KZbin and when he had his crowdfunding campaign going. It’s crazy to see just how far he’s come with his film and he deserves everything he’s getting out of it!

[@gunier.j.kintgenanimations]

You know you've hit the big-time if you have your own segment on a national news program!

[@dreamcatcher5502]

That was the best CBS Sunday Morning SUN ever !!! Your paper characters are Beautiful !!! ❤

[@mililaniman]

I love the innovative style of film making for Gruff. I want to see this film now.

[@__Est.her__]

You can watch it here on KZbin

[@liamsaucedo44]

This guys deserves recognition. Thanks CBS

[@jamesdellaneve9005]

I am always cheering for the independent film industry. The quality looks great. It’s all about storylines, character formation and good plots.

[@sandra-jones]

I followed him through the process and i was greatly anticipating the finished product . It was amazing!! It _is_ amazing!! I'm si glad he's being recognized!

[@EmlynBoyle]

This is so inspirational! More power to independent animators/filmmakers who actually try something fresh and original.

[@10191927]

I’d love to see a feature length animated film done in this style, it’s very appealing and wonderful eye candy. In addition to unique storytelling.

[@steveconn]

Love the old handmade animation of Disney and Warner Bros.; never really got better and more human than that.

[@addiemclain1183]

So talented! You made it happen and I am so proud of you. You brought me happiness when I learned of your process -- ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!!!

[@zaheersarang6466]

Been following his progress for a while so this is amazing to see the recognition

[@Rloc8773]

I swear this short should be in every theater across the country!

[@DisneyFan-eg3oz]

David here I been a movie fan for over fifty years and I just saw this, a must see! So well done! 😊I predict this gentleman will go far!

[@jasonbecker4974]

Love this so much. From his motivation, to concept, to execution. It’s done so thoughtfully and beautifully.

[@connieverbeck1110]

Fantastic! Just watched it! Hope there is more to come!! Bravo!

[@hellokittycupcakes3]

This was such a beautiful segment!! My family and I were so inspired by his work

[@mavicityrelayson2924]

Oooooooh! He's getting featured!!! We love Gruff.

[@obertsons]

Great Stop Motion film.... Thank you Curi and sunday Morning

[@djhenyo]

It's not stop motion. Do your eyes work?

[@josiahamaze]

Glad he’s getting recognition

[@MarkAbbasov]

As I commented on Gruff, I comment here: what a beautiful and well done story- great job 👍👍👍👍👌👌👌👌

[@gwensimmons_gigi1629]

Love paper crafting and Amazon boxes; thank you for sharing your talent’💕💜👍🏾🤩

[@NanetteG.-ii4xy]

Luv Sunday morning show-- CBS. &. What an amazing artist to make show: Gruff !!😉👍🙂

[@Its_WillyWonka]

I watched the premiere of gruff. It was beautiful. I was telling my mom about it, and I said it was 2 minutes long. It was actually 9. It felt like 2 because I was so invested.

[@yusef0038]

Tre creativity has no limits!!! Thank you so much for this inspirational art!

[@khalidhenry3857]

This needs to be nominated for (and win) an Oscar

[@Ellenweiss1]

That is amazing!! The film is soooo very touching!

[@patriciafeehan7732]

Love this method. It is a unique style.

[@zelly4914]

Amazing labor of love, artists are so incredible

[@agatonleona6730]

I just finished watching you on CBS. You have so much patience in creating your masterpiece. Paper cuts of each character and turning into a film. You are a genius.

[@nitwitt50]

My very thought also. The patience and talent is overwhelming.❤

[@jordanyeager9220]

Donated to this dude a few months ago! So awesome

[@michaellarsen2187]

One word: Amazing!

[@KelciaMarie1]

I've been following along with this project for a while now, over a year at least. I'm delighted that it's so successful, and I know he's going to go on to do amazing things

[@brushstroke3733]

Wow, that artist is a genius! So talented in so many things! What a badass.

[@danielvaega]

First question. BANG! El Major saves the day once again.

[@froggy_lily4life]

He made it fr 🗣️ good for him. He truly deserves the recognition

[@macaroon147]

So sad man. When a man becomes a father they need to learn to open up. Life is too short for this hard heartednes. And I am almost certain the father wished he could, but the more you solidify your ways the hard to seemingly becomes to let them down (it isn't though, I finally realised for myself, thankfully at a younger age before it become who I was).

[@lauramendez7362]

Loved this segment.

[@captainnima]

Just beautiful.

[@lourdesraupe3824]

Beautiful work you’re doing. Thank you 🙏

[@TDGCmote]

i have seen this being produced and loved it so far, especially this vid

[@TDGCmote]

as an art student, seeing this gain success is monumental to me

[@AgentGold-AI]

00:16 🎥 First Oscar for Animated Short 00:46 🌟 Introduction to Julian Curi's Work 01:18 ✂ Paper Puppeteering Explained 02:01 🏠 Movie Made in a Garage 02:27 🎬 Live Action Paper Filming Techniques 03:09 💔 Story of "Gruff" and Relationships 03:32 🖼 Personal Connection to "Gruff" 04:20 📜 Challenges in Portraying Emotion 04:44 🌍 Film's Impact and Viewer's Reaction 05:13 📝 Creating a Hollywood Ending through Art Key Moments by Agent Gold AI

[@MildMisanthropeMaybeMassive]

A real hero!

[@scottmena4653]

That was an awesome interview. His short film is a masterpiece. Loved it and totally related to it with my own father.

[@user-hs3it1vd7p]

The reason I watch anyway I can despite my roofless circumstances.

[@JeannieATL]

what a beautiful heartwarming short film ❤

[@richoneplanet7561]

Wow what a fascinating artist ! 🎨 👍🏼

[@PaoloDiMaioChannel]

We don't know each other, but somehow I feel proud! Well done!!!

[@alexmercadodesign2417]

In Japan this is called GEKIMATION, look up the more adult (horror) films, Burning Buddha Man and Violence Voyager really interesting style of film

[@josiahamaze]

Man hearing him say why he did it makes sense how he had the drive.

[@Beth-zg6gb]

Amazing! I’m awestruck! 💕

[@phatato]

These paper cutouts are so much more visually interesting and compelling compared to that over-the-top overproduced computer generated movie.

[@Californiansurfer]

❤❤. Respect my father passed away two years ago. He was a strong man, he lived till 80 years old. I still remember him saying. “Te Amo CABRON!” Some people would say it was wrong, but that was my Dad. He provided for me, kept the family together before my Mom passed and accepted the good and bad. Thank you 😅

[@giancarlopellizzari1751]

In awe here!

[@bettytigers]

The man who made Wallace and Gromit did a not too disimilar excellent job. It would be interesting to see what this fine creator thought of Nick Park's intricate characters.

[@catblue6393]

Awesome! I'll watch it.

[@josiahamaze]

Man I’m so proud of bro!

[@CraftRoulette]

Well done!

[@Gwatts78]

Amazing and beautiful art.

[@laurastormgarcia4353]

Beautiful movie! ⭐️👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 STANDING OVATION!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼⭐️ ✌🏼🫶🏼🤗

[@jaleemasangma2820]

Wow amazing.

[@marybolton9755]

Fantastic!!!

[@john__6475]

Amazing work and detail.

[@jamesburnette6982]

Awesome super talented guy. Best of luck to you.

[@TheFacrecords]

a true artist is a dying species, it’s wonderful to see this. Chin chin!

[@PhilHaddad]

Impressive.

[@romstar]

Cute 😅❤and talented 😍 a winning combination! 🎉😂

[@johnd.5601]

Amazing!

[@wondahamilton6915]

Sooo beautiful ❣️

[@sweethaven5]

🎉CONGRATULATIONS!!🎊

[@dennismorris7573]

Very nice.

[@angelamyers9364]

Amazing love it ❤

[@enough1494]

We are generations of traumatized human beings. Blessings to all, be kind.

[@telisiabrown2858]

Brilliant 🎉

[@kamarestokes2652]

Can you make a gruff couch gag In the next episode of the simpsons

[@billdaker1120]

Awesomeness

[@chessdad182]

Disney needs this guy.

[@MeMeDaVinci]

I loved elemental

[@MeMeDaVinci]

It's been done...

[@lucashexen]

Did people miss life with loopy on kablam? It was paper with stop motion and real hands combination.

[@Leon-qh9br]

i love this rather that AI stuff that is starting to look all the same

[@igorschmidlapp6987]

Now, if he had just shot it on an iPhone, he could've gotten Apple commercial residuals... ;-)

[@citymindfunk]

R.I.P,,2 Ur Pop.

[@Emilylovestrolls]

Did anyone else come from their art teacher sending you this?😅

[@HorribleHomeVideo]

new? they did this on MTVs liquid television (at least do not call it new)

[@michaelsilas5387]

How is he come with this idea of using paper?

[@vittoriostoraro]

Fantastic work. HAND MADE

[@marryellenmonahan5585]

❤❤😊

[@preetartlab]

❤💓

[@greysfreak1992]

I’d rather pay $20 for gruff than any woke BS Disney or others put out. This was a good short movie that told a good story.

[@ForRealConfused]

looks way better than elemtanatatao or whatever

[@brianthomason5022]

Now ai will do everything for us

[@CfCreations]

The grandpa died at the end

[@MYArt-oe2td]

I seen gruff

[@puckpuck88]

While amazing with new techniques, paper animation is NOT NEW invention. check out The Fight Between the Snipe and the Clam (1983) among many others.

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

Cool. I wrote, developed, edited, illustrated, formatted, designed, and published my own series of books. I even made dozens of videos with original music, my voice-over work, etc. 💪😎✌️ I hope that some rich news station says hello sometime! That'd be cool. Unlikely, but cool.

[@tessahall797]

Lol. They’re flirting

[@supme7558]

Eh its ok

[@robertferguson5562]

Miss peel

[@joeybaseball7352]

South Park did this years ago.

[@iiawesomej]

This looks infinitely better than South Park

[@evolvvartstudio]

No. This is a different animation process.

[@supme7558]

Not the same at all