The Animation Show (Vol. 1 & 2 Boxed Set)
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Actor: Don Hertzfeldt, Mike JudgeBrand: PARAMOUNT PICTURES
Audio: English (Original Language); German (Original Language); Japanese (Original Language)
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 92 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-01-16
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Paramount / MTV
Movie Reviews of The Animation Show (Vol. 1 & 2 Boxed Set)
Movie Review: sadistic, violent, and depressing. Yay!
Summary: 5 Stars
I am in full agreement with the descriptions given by several of the reviewers who rated this collection so poorly; where my opinion differs, however, is that I find all those points to be excellent reasons to buy and enjoy this collection.
If you're not afraid to admit that you have both a strong sense of dark humor and still retain your childlike sense of wonder, you will very likely enjoy the shorts in this set. Some of the shorts are very though-provoking and beautiful, and others are simply absurd. The constant that ties every piece together is an attempt to push boundaries and get people to look at animation in a different way, be it in pencil sketch or in high quality stop motion (an underrepresented art!).
Don't let a couple negative reviews scare you off: this is a thoroughly enjoyable set with lots of replay value.
Summary of The Animation Show (Vol. 1 & 2 Boxed Set)
Renowned animators Mike Judge and Don Hertzfeldt present The Animation Show showcasing some of the world s best short films. This 2 disc DVD set features 20 celebrated animated short films personally selected by Judge himself an animation festival veteran and Academy Award nominated* animator Hertzfeldt. Included in the collection are Academy Award nominees The Cathedral The Rocks and Mt. Head as well as Mike Judge s own Early Pencil Tests and Other Experiments. * 2001 Academy Awards for Rejected Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: ANIMATION/ADULT SWIM UPC: 097361180847 Manufacturer No: 118084Compiled by Mike Judge (Beavis and Butt-head) and Don Hertzfeldt (Rejected), The Animation Show brought short films back to the big screen. Once upon a time, that's how the public got to experience them. Now, they're relegated to film fests, public television, and the internet. It's better than nothing, of course, but they used to be treated like "real movies." For those who missed these works in theaters--or to preserve the experience for posterity--this collection presents most of the first two programs (Vol. 3 is on the way). The lineup includes five Academy Award nominees, Mt. Head, The Cathedral, Fifty Percent Grey, Guard Dog, and When the Day Breaks. A diverse array of nationalities and techniques are on display. Locations range from America to Australia, while approaches range from pen and ink to B&W stop-motion. Highlights will vary from person to person, but notable entries include Adam Elliot's droll Brother/Cousin/Uncle trilogy, Judge's "Early Pencil Tests and Other Experiments" (including an Office Space prequel), Alex Budovsky's jaunty Bathtime in Clerkenwell, Peter Cornwell's fast-paced Ward 13, and Hertzfeldt's absurdist Billy's Balloon (the Oscar-nominated animator also provides a few bumpers). A labor of love for all concerned, this Animation Show set combines 20 films with numerous extras, like commentaries, storyboards, production galleries, a booklet of artist profiles, and a feature on the history of the animated short. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
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