The Big Story (film)

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The Big Story is a 1994 British animated film by Tim Watts and David Stoten from Spitting Image Productions [1] and starring Frank Gorshin (previously known as The Riddler on the 1960s TV version of Batman ). [2]

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Summary

A witty spoof on the films Kirk Douglas from various ages, a young 1950s reporter is looking for his big chance pleading his editor for a breaking story. [3] [4] [5]

Production

The film was animated twice: once hand-drawn and then again in stop-motion. [6]

Quentin Tarantino requested this short to play before screening Pulp Fiction . [7]

Availability

Released on the now out-of-print Short 1-Invention DVD [8]

Accolades

See also

References

  1. AllMovie
  2. TCM.com [ dead link ]
  3. MUBI
  4. Stockholm Film Festival
  5. Park Circus
  6. The Story Behind "The Big Story"|Cartoon Brew
  7. 100 Greatest Animated Shorts / The Big Story / Tim Watts & David Stoten, Skwigly
  8. Amazon.com:Short 1-Invention
  9. BAFTA Awards
  10. Short Film Winners: 1995 Oscars
  11. 1995|Oscars.org