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Claydream
“The touching true story of the next Walt Disney that never was.”
68%
Movie
1h 36m
AI Analysis
Claydream (2022) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Claydream (2022) — a movie tagged as Documentary with nostalgic moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: 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 crumblin… Our models also surface themes such as family and war from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~96 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Claydream 68% (6 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
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68%
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Synopsis
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.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 2022-08-05
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- TMDB rating
- 6.8
- TMDB ID
- 837016
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Where can I watch Claydream (2022)?
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Is there an official trailer for Claydream?
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What is Claydream about?
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... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for Claydream?
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How long is the movie Claydream?
The official runtime for Claydream is approximately 96 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast
Will Vinton
Self (archive footage)
Bill Plympton
Self
Peter Lord
Self
Craig Bartlett
Self
Jerry Beck
Self
Hal Hickel
Self
Michele Mariana
Self
- C
Chuck Duke
Self
- W
Webster Colcord
Self
- C
Chris Ohlgren
Self
Susan Shadburne
Self
- M
Melissa Mitchell
Self
- M
Marilyn Zornado
Self
- W
William Fiesterman
Self
Michael Jackson
Self (archive footage)
Travis Knight
Self (archive footage)
- P
Phil Knight
Self (archive footage)
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