An in-depth, sad, and beautiful documentary about the stop motion and VFX artist Phil Tippett, a man who changed the landscape of visual effects in film.
Casts Phil Tippett, William R. Stromberg, Dennis Muren, Jon Berg, Chuck Duke, Alec Gillis, Jules Roman, Jon Davison, Joe Dante, Tom St. Amand
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IMDB 0 | Dec , 2012
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IMDB 7.5 | Sep , 2024
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IMDB 7.4 | Aug , 2024
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IMDB 7.7 | May , 2024
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IMDB 0 | Oct , 2010
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IMDB 0 | Apr , 1990
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