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"In 2002, two friends set out to create a groundbreaking animated epic. This is their story."

2010 0h 32m EN

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★8.1TMDB · 46

Documentary

Synopsis

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Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante DiMartino, co-creators of the hit television series, Avatar: The Last Airbender, reflect on the creation of the masterful series.

“In 2002, two friends set out to create a groundbreaking animated epic. This is their story.”

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Cast

Bryan Konietzko
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Michael Dante DiMartino
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Benjamin Wynn
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Jeremy Zuckerman
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Eric Coleman
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Andrea Romano
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Seung Hyun Oh
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Manuel Rodríguez
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kurt Mattila
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 32-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kurt Mattila, shot by Keith Dunkerley. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Kurt Mattila shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante DiMartino and Benjamin Wynn carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "In 2002, two friends set out to create a groundbreaking animated epic. This is their story.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1900832 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kurt Mattila directs. Keith Dunkerley behind the camera. Kurt Mattila cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 32-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 16 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Kurt Mattila, shot by Keith Dunkerley. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Kurt Mattila shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante DiMartino and Benjamin Wynn carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "In 2002, two friends set out to create a groundbreaking animated epic. This is their story.".
8IMDB entry: tt1900832 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 46 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.