SummaryPencils Vs Pixels is a celebration of the unique magic of 2D hand-drawn animation and an exploration of how the Disney Renaissance of the late 1980s and early 1990s led to an animation boom that was quickly upended by the computer animation revolution that followed. Narrated by Ming-Na Wen, Pencils Vs Pixels features many of the legendary artists... Read More
Directed By:Bay Dariz, Phil Earnest
Written By:Bay Dariz
Pencils Vs Pixels
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Jul 25, 2023
78
Indeed, much like the Academy that created an animated features Oscar just to keep cartoons away from "real movies," Paint Vs Pixels often falls into the trap of believing that animation should be kid-friendly. Yet it still provides an incredible viewpoint from the artist's side of the wonder of American animation and its rich legacy.
Oct 17, 2023
75
Being Disney-centric, there’s a lot here’s that’s been covered elsewhere in documentaries such as “Waking Sleeping Beauty.” But where “Pencils vs. Pixels” breaks new ground is in the transition that all but wiped out traditional hand-drawn animation.
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Jun 29, 2024
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This film presents a light history of the hand-drawn animation industry, with plentiful talking heads offering their perspectives on its evolution and eventual collision with 3D animation. A nice diversion for true fans and aspiring artists.
Production Company:
- Hideout Pictures
- Minutehand Pictures
Release Date:Nov 7, 2023
Duration:1 h 24 m
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