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Visions of Frank - Short Films by Japan's Most Audacious Animators
Based on the comics by Jim Woodring

Catalog No. MC-565
Shorts Compilation, Animation
2005, 48 minutes
DVD, Region: 0 (All)
TV System: NTSC
UPC: 880198056597

Label:   PRESSPOP INC.


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"This is a collection of 9 short animations of Jim Woodring's "Frank" made by 8 different animation filmmakers. The stories are taken from the Frank comic. Each piece is a collaboration between Jim, the filmmaker, and musicians from Japan and the USA. 3DCG, paper craft animation, clay animation, iron sand animation, 2D. . . the production method varies, but the original and imaginative expressions that help to re-present the world of ""Frank"" seen through each filmmaker's eyes are mutual qualities shared between all works. For each animation, you are able to choose between the original music and the newly composed
music by other musicians. Participating musicians include: Bill Frisell, James McNew (from Yo La Tengo), The Coctails, Dame Darcy, Kicell, Milk Yabe, etc. Comes with 16 P booklet with Frank comic and introduction of the animators/musicians.

Introduction: ANIMATION BY Jim Woodring 1:13
1.ANIMATION BY Taruto Fuyama 5:38
2.ANIMATION BY Eri Yoshimura 3:49
3.ANIMATION BY art unit COCOA(A) 4:24
4.ANIMATION BY DROP INC. 2:40
5.ANIMATION BY Masaki Naito 5:20
6.ANIMATION BY art unit COCOA(B) 3:42
7.ANIMATION BY Kanako Kawaguchi 9:58
8.ANIMATION BY Naomi Nagata 8:15

< BONUS MUSIC CHANNEL >
ANIMATION BY Jim Woodring MUSIC BY Bill Frisell
ANIMATION BY Taruto Fuyama MUSIC BY James McNew (DUMP/YO LA TENGO)
ANIMATION BY Eri Yoshimura MUSIC BYFreylekh Jamboree
ANIMATION BY art unit COCOA(A) MUSIC BY Milk Yabe
ANIMATION BY DROP INC. MUSIC BY Kensuke Saito (CATUNE.9 DAYS WONDER)
ANIMATION BY Masaki Naito MUSIC BY Kicell
ANIMATION BY art unit COCOA(B) MUSIC BY THE Coctails
ANIMATION BY Kanako Kawaguchi MUSIC BY Dame Darcy
ANIMATION BY Naomi Nagata MUSIC BY Otograph


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