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Subject: "The Adventures of Mark Twain By Huck Finn"
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Date: Fri, 15-Mar-85 18:03:10 EST
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I just saw this at Filmex (the Los Ageles International Film Exposition,
for those who haven't been listening).  The filmmakers requested that
no reviews be printed, as the film won't be out for about six months.
I will include a few brief comments.  The film is very good, in the fantasy/
adventure mold.  It is made by Will Vinton, the famous animator who works
in clay, using a process called Claymation.  Basically, this means sculpting
figures out of clay and then animating them.  Vinton has done some excellent
work in shorts.  Three and 1/2 years work by 25 animators using over two tons
of clay has produced an excellent feature film, as well.  Watch for previews,
particularly in the Pacific Northwest area, where Vinton is based.

Vinton has also recently done some effects work for Walter Murch's "Return
to Oz".  Vinton did some Claymation which turned rocks into trolls.  It's
supposed to be very effective.
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        			Peter Reiher
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