The Big Story (film) explained
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]
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
- https://www.allmovie.com/movie/big-story-v300813/cast-crew AllMovie
- http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/519571/Big-Story-The/ TCM.com
- https://mubi.com/films/the-big-story MUBI
- http://www.stockholmfilmfestival.se/en/festival/1995/film/the_big_story Stockholm Film Festival
- https://www.parkcircus.com/film/105698-The-Big-Story Park Circus
- https://www.cartoonbrew.com/interviews/the-story-behind-the-big-story-84336.html The Story Behind "The Big Story"|Cartoon Brew
- http://www.skwigly.co.uk/100-greatest-animated-shorts-the-big-story-tim-watts-david-stoten/ 100 Greatest Animated Shorts / The Big Story / Tim Watts & David Stoten
- https://www.amazon.com/Short-1-Invention/dp/B01M7X0MGG/ref=tmm_dvd_title_1?_encoding=UTF8&&qid=&&sr= Amazon.com:Short 1-Invention
- http://awards.bafta.org/award/1995/film/short-animated-film BAFTA Awards
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKOENTyQcb0 Short Film Winners: 1995 Oscars
- https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1995 1995|Oscars.org
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