Bruce Bickford's EARLY LINE ANIMATION (excerpts)

This is a short sample of Bruce Bickford's early attempts at two dimensional (line) animation. Bickford, who is best known for his collaborations with Frank Zappa in the 1970s, is an international cult figure who has influenced generations of animators while somehow eluding mainstream notoriety. Bickford's film PROMETHEUS' GARDEN is available on DVD - along with Brett Ingram's award-winning feature length documentary, MONSTER ROAD, about Bickford's life and work - exclusively from www.brettingram.org

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Bruce
• Bickford
• Stop-Motion
• Clay
• Animation
• Surreal
• Frank
• Zappa
• Documentary
• Brett
• Ingram
• Prometheus'
• Garden
• Monster
• Road

[killercan1]

anyone know the song? something i would like to listen to very often.

[stupidfag100]

@killercan1 Band: Shark Quest Title: Open Season

[baroughter]

what is the source of this? is there a higher quality version available somewhere?

[herrmannag]

Makes me ashamed of the animation I've done, but also makes me want to do more. Beautiful.

[thelivingmanpart2]

omfg!

this is just too amazing!!!!!!

[SpeedSailor]

@jocovo84 too true mate, Bickford is a true auteur. One of the most treasured things for an artist. However because of this, he remains a kind of an island. Which is a shame for all of us.

[Synapsenkitzler]

whoo, impressive.

[grimbattalion]

i love the building funnel clouds

[MicahBuzan]

so beautifull

[JohnMichaudAnimation]

I don't think there is or ever has been or ever will be another animation artist like Bruce Bickford. He is one of a kind.

This song makes a great accompaniment too!

[jocovo84]

The amazing thing is that Bruce did all of this on his own, without any major equipment or studios backing him. He did it for himself and if it weren't for Monster Road, most of the planet wouldn't have been able to see this brilliant work.