He Was Once (1989)
Overview
This bizarre parody of the animated religious children’s show Davey and Goliath uses actors but looks like Claymation because of the stop motion, distorted voices, giant prosthetic ears and hair and sets that make Pee-Wee’s Playhouse look realistic. Davey’s father whips him with a belt for saying that he saw a bear, though he really did see a bear, while his sister looks on in glee. His dog Goliath, actually a leopard-skin footrest with a grotesque tail, tries to help but gets whipped too. Oedipal dream sequences and Davey’s revenge are also highlights in this unforgettable and darkly hilarious suburban nightmare.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.677 |
Directed By
Mary Hestand
Crew
Mary Hestand
Todd Haynes
Camila Motta
Ellen Kuras
Barry Ellsworth
Daniel Ouellette
Jim Crawford
Alan Tubbs
Barry Ellsworth
Mark Gibson
Ellen V. McCartney
Martha Camarillo
Barry Ellsworth
Christine Vachon
Todd Haynes
David Nelson
Christine Vachon
Martha Camarillo
Mary Hestand
Stephen Kazmierski
TOP CAST
Todd Adams
Davey
Salvador Barone
Dad
Susan Norman
Sally
Emma Strahs
Mom
Melissa Gardner
Shirley
Todd Haynes
Randy
Julia Haltigan
The Bear
Cyril Autun
Goliath (voice)
Rob LaBelle
Dad (voice)
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