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 edit
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 edit
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 edit
Released on the now out-of-print Short 1-Invention DVD [8]
Accolades edit
- 1995: BAFTA Award for Best Short Animation[9] (won)
- 1995: Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film[10][11] (nominated)
See also edit
- Ace in the Hole, the 1951 film about an ambitious reporter looking for a big story
- Postmodernist film
- Film noir
