Academy Leader Variations

1987 0h 6m XX

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5.6

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★5.6TMDB · 7

Animation

Synopsis

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Twenty animators from the U.S., Switzerland, Poland and China express their friendship with and love of animation in a series of animated variations on the standard countdown.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: He Yumen
Countries: United States of America, China, Poland

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RUNTIME

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Tight 6-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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39 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 7

WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: United States of America, China, Poland.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Shamms Mortier. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0242248 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

He Yumen directs. Shamms Mortier scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, China, Poland.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 6-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
239 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 3 countries: United States of America, China, Poland.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Original score by Shamms Mortier. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6IMDB entry: tt0242248 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.