The Great Cognito is a 1982 Oscar-nominated claymation short directed by Will Vinton.
| The Great Cognito | |
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| Directed by | Will Vinton |
| Written by | Susan Shadburne John Morrison |
| Produced by | Will Vinton |
| Starring | John Morrison (voice) |
| Music by | Billy Scream |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Pyramid Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 4 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
editA monologist talks about war, adopting the faces of World War II-era figures.[1]
Accolades
edit- 1983: Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film[2]
Preservation
editThe Academy Film Archive preserved The Great Cognito in 2012.[3]
References
edit- ^ BCDB.com[dead link]
- ^ Short Film Winners: 1983 Oscars-YouTube
- ^ "Preserved Projects". Academy Film Archive.
External links
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