
The Bug Trainer
Genres
Overview
The Bug Trainer explores Starewitch’s creative ideas and concepts of his work, along with opinions from film critics and other animation directors to help us understand why he is considered one of the greatest creators of the animation world.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
53 min
Release Date
2009-02-20
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
3
Vote Average
4
Gediminas Girdvainis
Wladyslaw Starewicz
Nikolai Izvolov
Self - Russian film historian
Władysław Starewicz
Self (archive footage)
Marcin Giżycki
Self - Polish art and film historian
Stephen Quay
Self - stop-motion animator
Timothy Quay
Self - stop-motion animator
Darius Miniotas
the Bug (voice)
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