Claydream

A bittersweet, interview-driven portrait of creative ambition and its undoing, warm in nostalgia but tinged with the sadness of a dream crumbling.

Directed by

Marq Evans

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Will Vinton, Bill Plympton, Peter Lord

Tagline

The touching true story of the next Walt Disney that never was.

Overview

A modern day Walt Disney, Will Vinton picked up a ball of clay and saw a world of potential. Known as the “Father of Claymation,” Vinton revolutionized the animation business during the 80s and 90s. But after 30 years of being the unheralded king of clay, Will Vinton’s carefully sculpted American dream came crumbling down. Structured around interviews with this charismatic pioneer and his close collaborators, the film charts the rise and fall of the Academy Award and Emmy winning Will Vinton Studios.

How it feels

Melancholic, warm, earnest and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Art, ambition, betrayal, work

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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