Clay Town

Tengers

October 2007 •English

Whilst working on "the great South African novel," an unemployed writer gets caught up in the harsh realities of life in the city of Johannesburg.

Roxanne

August 2019 •English

an overly dramatic romance between a pet rock named Roxanne and a handsome action figure named Dwayne. But things get complicated when Roxanne's husband gets in the way of their relationship.

Mestre Vitalino E Nós No Barro

February 2008 •Portuguese

Little One

June 2024 •English

A worn out mother, Sara, seeks out the source of her child’s favorite lullaby.

Animated Putty

February 1911 •English

Stop-motion animation of putty modeling itself into faces.

ARGILEUX

September 2024 •French

Follow That Sleigh

November 1990 •English

Two kids accidentally steal Santas sleigh. It's up to Elvis the Rockin' Reindeer to save the day.

Canhead

January 1996 •English

Jay Clay and Blue are wanderers in the wilderness. Blue vanishes and Jay is lost and alone. The anxiety in his mind and soul manifest in the form of the mighty giant, Canhead. Jay must overpower the giant if he is to live on and be reunited with Blue.

Ident

November 1990 •English

Explores the nature of man, not only with feet of clay, but with a face of clay as well. Within a colourless city of walls, corridors, and small rooms, a man makes his way from home to work, then to a bar, and then, by a stroke of luck, into an outdoors of space, fresh air, and colour. Along the way, he changes his face to fit his surroundings, interacts with his dog, argues with co-workers, and gossips at a bar. His altering of his visage suggests a two-faced nature, and his stepping into the outdoors provides the ultimate test of his real identity.

Barefootin'

January 1987 •English

Aardman's claymation to the song Barefootin'.

The Great Cognito

January 1982 •English

The film tells of a music hall impressionist who caricatures personalities from the second world war. Animated by Barry Bruce at Will Vinton Productions. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2012.

Jimmy the C

January 1977 •English

President Jimmy Carter "sings" Ray Charles' "Georgia on my Mind", while thinking about his home state. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2009.

Venus

June 2010 •Danish

An erotic comedy in claymation.

The Auteur

May 2021 •English

Bobby's a film student, but unfortunately he doesn't have much in common with his new roommate Corb, an eccentric cinephile. Tensions rise when Corb thinks he has found not only a new best friend but also a subject for his own strange film.

Drowning

January 2020 •Japanese

Animation by Ginko Abe. Music by Abhi Tambe.

Look Closer: The Rise and Fall of Robert Benfer

December 2018 •English

In 2013, online clay animator Robert Benfer scammed hundreds of fans out of thousands of dollars and has continued to become less of the independent film icon he used to be, though his unique influence on video creators remains to this day. This film not only sheds light on how Benfer's films impacted young filmmakers, but also how a talented independent artist can fall from grace no matter how obscure they are.

Ramparts of Clay

November 1970 •French

In an Algerian village, the workers of a salt mine go on strike because of low wages. The owner calls the army to control the men, but a young woman cuts off the water to force the troops to retreat.

Mind of Clay

March 1985 •Hindi

In a poetic hour and a half, director Mani Kaul looks at the ancient art of making pottery from a wide variety of perspectives.

Rivers and Tides

February 2001 •English

Portrait of Andy Goldsworthy, an artist whose specialty is ephemeral sculptures made from elements of nature.

Claymation: Three Dimensional Clay Animation

May 1978 •English

A look inside the Will Vinton Studio, with specializes in stop-motion animations with clay. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2013.