He Was Once (1989)
Released:
1989-11-01
Duration:
16min
Rating 7.0
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.
Production Companies
Apparatus Productions
Additional Info
Budget | $0.00 |
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Revenue | $0.00 |
Original Language | en |
Popularity | 2.677 |
Directed By
Mary Hestand
Crew
Director
Mary Hestand
Mary Hestand
Production Manager
Todd Haynes
Todd Haynes
Script Supervisor
Camila Motta
Camila Motta
Assistant Camera
Ellen Kuras
Ellen Kuras
Assistant Director
Barry Ellsworth
Barry Ellsworth
Art Direction
Daniel Ouellette
Daniel Ouellette
Makeup Designer
Jim Crawford
Jim Crawford
Original Music Composer
Alan Tubbs
Alan Tubbs
Producer
Barry Ellsworth
Barry Ellsworth
Prosthetic Designer
Mark Gibson
Mark Gibson
Costume Design
Ellen V. McCartney
Ellen V. McCartney
Unit Manager
Martha Camarillo
Martha Camarillo
Editor
Barry Ellsworth
Barry Ellsworth
Production Supervisor
Christine Vachon
Christine Vachon
Producer
Todd Haynes
Todd Haynes
Production Design
David Nelson
David Nelson
Producer
Christine Vachon
Christine Vachon
Still Photographer
Martha Camarillo
Martha Camarillo
Writer
Mary Hestand
Mary Hestand
Director of Photography
Stephen Kazmierski
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)