Tag: Stop Motion
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FLESH GORDON (NSFW)
Flesh Gordon (1974) is a satirical, softcore erotic sci-fi adventure film directed by Michael Benveniste and Howard Ziehm. A parody of the 1930s Flash Gordon serials, the film combines comedy, adventure, and explicit sexual humor, featuring deliberately campy dialogue, stop-motion animation, and exaggerated special effects. The cast includes Jason Williams as Flesh Gordon, Suzanne Fields…
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JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS
‘Jason and the Argonauts’ (1963), directed by Don Chaffey and featuring groundbreaking stop-motion effects by Ray Harryhausen, is a fantasy adventure film based on the Greek myth of Jason and his quest for the Golden Fleece. The film is celebrated for its thrilling action, mythological spectacle, and pioneering visual effects. The story begins with King…
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ANOMALISA
‘Anomalisa’ (2015) is a stop-motion animated film directed by Charlie Kaufman and Duke Johnson. It features the voices of David Thewlis, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Tom Noonan. Based on Kaufman’s 2005 play, ‘Anomalisa’ is a deeply introspective, surreal exploration of loneliness, human connection, and the struggle for authenticity in a world that often feels monotonous…
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SHORT FILM: THE FROG (1908)
The Frog (1908), directed by Segundo de Chomón, is a silent, surreal short film that blends early special effects with whimsical storytelling. The film begins with a magician performing a series of tricks in front of an audience. As the magician conjures a variety of objects, one of his creations is a small frog that…
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KING KONG (33)
“King Kong” (1933) is a pioneering adventure and monster film directed by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack. It is a landmark in the history of cinema, especially noted for its groundbreaking special effects by Willis O’Brien and its iconic giant ape, King Kong. Blending fantasy, horror, and romance, the film explores themes of…
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FANTASTIC MR. FOX
“Fantastic Mr. Fox” is a 2009 stop-motion animated film directed by Wes Anderson. It is based on Roald Dahl’s 1970 children’s novel of the same name. The film features the voices of George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray, Willem Dafoe, and Owen Wilson. The story revolves around Mr. Fox (voiced by George Clooney),…
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RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER
“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” is a beloved 1964 stop-motion animated Christmas special directed by Larry Roemer. This timeless tale, based on the classic song by Johnny Marks and the story by Robert L. May, follows the journey of Rudolph (voiced by Billie Mae Richards), a young reindeer born with a bright, glowing nose that sets…
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