The Great Cognito
| The Great Cognito | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Will Vinton |
| Written by | Susan Shadburne John Morrison |
| Produced by | Will Vinton |
| Starring | John Morrison (voice) |
| Music by | Billy Scream |
Production company | Will Vinton Productions |
| Distributed by | Pyramid Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 4 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Great Cognito is a 1982 Oscar-nominated claymation short directed by Will Vinton. In 1987, it was edited into Festival of Claymation as the eighth and final segment.[1]
Plot
A stand up comedian, known as "a man with a thousand faces", talks about war, transforming into and adopting the faces of World War II-era figures.[2][3][4][5]
Accolades
- 1983: Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film[6]
Reception and legacy
Film director Paul Bartel stated at the 1983 San Francisco Film Festival that:[7]
He can turn himself into anyone or anything, thanks to clay animation.
The Academy Film Archive preserved The Great Cognito in 2012.[8]