Animating Aeroplane Jelly (2020)
Overview
A documentary about Australian animation pioneer Eric Porter’s work on the iconic Aeroplane Jelly animated promos of the 1940s and 1950s.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.637 |
Directed By
Michael Kraaz
Crew
Scott Wombey
Michael Kenneally
Dan Sanguineti
Zhenshi Van Der Klooster
Brad Schafli
Michael Arnold
David Green
Konrad Lenz
Michael Kraaz
Michael Kraaz
Andrew Pike
James Lane
TOP CAST
Eric Porter
Self (archive audio) (archive footage)
Gaby Porter
Self
Cam Ford
Self (archive footage)
Ray Edmondson
Self
Leroy De Costa
Child
Anais De Costa
Child
Barbara De Costa
Mother
Andrew Pike
Self
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