This short by Mike Jittlov is one of my favorites ever made. His use of fashion stills to produce a model's full turn is one of the best parts, much like the famous animation of Abraham Lincoln. When the 747 waggles its wings as it comes in for a landing, it sets me giggling, even though I've seen the film many times. The UFOs over LA are impressive, and the animation stand even gets to take a bow! Hard to find, but a must see. Mike is the most talented animator in Hollywood!
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A SPFX wizard's portfolio of early short works
tpuffies21 March 2000
A compilation of short works of fantasy and adventure by a brilliant, self-taught SPFX wizard. With the most basic of tools, this modest genius creates short films of wonderful movement, colour and energy, sprinkled with humour and green stars. Jittlov dares to dream big and follows through with technical expertise second to none. His movies are thrilling, uplifting, and a joy to watch. Audiences never fail to gasp and cheer when they catch rare showings of these works in their full resolution and glory.
Mike Jittlov has created a true masterpiece
malcomforbes24 August 2006
This compilation of brilliant and flawless animated and live action short films made by effects genius Mike Jittlov is a true masterpiece. It was nominated for an Oscar in 1979 for best animated short. It won many, many, other awards also. It includes Time Tripper, The Interview, and Fashionation. The third is my favorite. It consists of clever animation of hand drawn cels combined with cutouts set to a Petula Clark song to create a unique experience. It also features a brief cameo by the maker in stop motion form. What's also entertaining is that the lyrics in her song match what the animation is illustrating. Go to youtube.com and you will find this. Otherwise, you will never, ever find it. I can't stress that enough! Highly recommended though.
Animato was quite an awesome collection of Mike Jittlov shorts
tavm7 December 2018
Warning: Spoilers
This begins with an interviewer looking for Mike Jittlov, an animator. Suddenly, a speeding figure in a black cloak shows up. He's asked if he's that person, that person says there are lots with his name and they usually wear a green jacket. Then he leaves. First short presented is Swing Shift in which a guard discovers many of the clothing line moving and dancing around-to Bernard Herrmann's score of The Devil and Daniel Webster-in stop-motion when the customers leave. Quite entertaining, that one is. Next, is the hand-drawn animated short Good Grief which I reviewed in this site's actual title heading. Then comes Fashionation which has many well-dressed models cut out and shown in various cut-out motion to the tune of Petula Clark's "I Know a Place". Another entertaining short. Then comes Time Tripper in which Jittlov goes in a movie prop time machine that sees him going through the skies of Los Angeles at night to the tune of Aaron Copeland's score from The Red Pony. What an awesome one that was! Finally, there's the short version of The Wizard of Speed and Time which I also just reviewed here. So that's a recommendation of Animato.
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