The Animators

A PBS documentary from around 1982 about San Francisco bay area animators. Features: Marcy Page, Jeff Hale, Sally Cruikshank, Bud Luckey, Rudy Zamora, John Korty, Vince Collins, Drew Takahashi

[@MatthewBLamont]

R.I.P. John Korty (1936 - 2022).

[@banjogyro]

Insightful film, Vince's and Sally's participation was my favourite

[@MrGoatfarmer]

Sally Cruikshank and 'Twice upon a time' are the reasons why I watch this. (But the real reason I'm here is because of Sally Cruikshank.)

[@daniletsgetit6496]

Here

[@malictory]

Vince Collins in the flesh:O Holy Snap~! His animations are so alive:O

[@RobL2517]

Anyone got a link to Marcy Page's 'Paradisia'? Its a 12min short film, but cant find it anywhere. If she spent 7+ years on it, id love to see it!

[@black28012011]

51:43 The Playboy Channel Bumper Hotel Gangsta (1982)

[@kevinmcqueary7395]

something about the animation for the last cartoon man seems to remind me of those PSA cartoons that featured The Old Woman Who Lived In A Shoe, promoting fire safety.

[@martinmoore2468]

I miss that animation of his. They used to be seen on Sesame Street.

[@astrosticks]

oh my god vince collins is everything I hoped he would be like

[@Lars_E_Mou]

John Korty and "Twice upon a Time", sent me here. :)

[@kimbingham6540]

That gave me inspiration.

[@blumenkopf]

Amazing. Fascinating mix of distinct artistic visions in the pre-digital age. Interesting how the lack of computers required creativity not only for an artistic vision, but entirely manifested in the practical labor of the work as well.

[@ChristopherSobieniak]

Yes, that's a lost art now.

[@michaelwertzy9808]

@@ChristopherSobieniak, not lost, but is unlikely to make a living doing "hands on" animation. Everyone involved in the process of production work their behinds off for the love and dedication of the final idea!

[@SoleaGalilei]

Wow, this took me WAY back. Thanks for the upload.

[@megspitzer9406]

I heard these animators did many shorts for Sesame Street a long time ago

[@originaltera]

Thanx for the upload, a good insight on the history of animation in the west coast,,,,,,,

[@ChristopherSobieniak]

Namely in the Bay Area.

[@Dawn_Ancunnin]

This is amazing

[@gregorkrause]

48:55 is a favorite of mine and 47:09 wow so that's the guy behind that cool 1776-1976 Bicentennial cartoon?, and fyi the music has a title and it's called "So Much Alive" by (Valentino).

[@ramirocaorlin4613]

Vince Collins!!!!! Yeah!!!!

[@alessandroazcorra3689]

20:30 Bud Luckey

[@jimmyalonzo859]

THIS IS SO FUCKING AWESOME MAN!!!!

[@Relaxcercise]

glad you enjoyed :)

[@themysteriousunknownrevealed]

Does anyone know what animation is teased at 51:44 ?

[@AgentXPQ]

I want to know that too. It's beautiful.

[@black28012011]

51:43 Rita Et Machin Interstitial: Le Gangsta

[@taurinecat]

I can't find Paradisia anywhere. Not even an old VHS or something.

[@ChristopherSobieniak]

It was released on VHS by Expanded Entertainment. Look for it on Animation Celebration Vol. 2. searchworks.stanford.edu/view/2986875

[@ChristopherSobieniak]

www.worldcat.org/title/animation-celebration-video-collection-vol-2/oclc/31997010

[@black28012011]

Rita Et Machin Interstitial: Le Gangsta

[@astrosticks]

where did you get this recording?

[@Relaxcercise]

Hey - I taped this off the TV when it aired :)

[@bernarddestroyerofshopkins7019]

Dang though. If anyone can hook me up with Paradisia that would be great.

[@ChristopherSobieniak]

I could.

[@synthmalicious7541]

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