What’s Up Doc?: Strange Animated Documentaries From Around the World
Run Time: 65 min. Format: DCP
Curated by Willy Hartland
Q & A to follow with many of the participating filmmakers.
John and Faith Hubley’s “Cockaboody” 1974 9:00
Two sisters engage in imaginative pre-bedtime play.
Michaella Mueller’s “Airport” 2017 11:00
Set in an airport, this paint on glass animation explores the borders of a person’s right to freedom of movement.
Bill Plympton’s “Xenophobia” 2018 1:05
Trump animated in his own words.
Lori Malepart-Traversy “The Clitoris” 2016 3:18
The only organ in the human body dedicated exclusively for pleasure.
Willy Hartland’s “New York City Sketchbook” 2016 13:00
A visual poem about New York City using the artist’s drawings.
James Blagden’s “The Best Last Best Plane Ride Ever” 2016 9:03
An animated recreation of the New York Mets epic post-game celebration after beating the Astros in 1986.
Bill Plympton’s “Putin Romance” 2018 1:18
Trump animated in his own words.
Pat Smith’s “Candy Shop” 2019 2:30
Pills and capsules animated in this commentary about our infatuation with prescription drugs.
Josh Raskin’s “I Met The Walrus” 2007 5:00
The film is based on an interview of John Lennon by Jerry Levitan in 1969
Bill Plympton’s “Bigness” 2018 1:00
Trump animated in his own words.
Bastien Dubois “Madagascar, a Journey Diary” 11:00
A tourist’s travelogue showcases the importance of death, dance and tradition in Malagasy society.