The Great Cognito
1982 American film
| The Great Cognito | |
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| Directed by | Will Vinton |
| Written by | Susan Shadburne John Morrison |
| Produced by | Will Vinton |
| Starring | John Morrison (voice) |
| Music by | Billy Scream |
Production company | Will Vinton Productions |
| Distributed by | Pyramid Films |
Release date | 1982 |
Running time | 4 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Great Cognito is a 1982 Oscar-nominated claymation short directed by Will Vinton.
Plot
A monologist talks about war, adopting the faces of World War II-era figures.[1]
Accolades
- 1983: Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film[2]
Preservation
The Academy Film Archive preserved The Great Cognito in 2012.[3]
References
External links
- The Great Cognito at IMDb
- The Great Cognito on YouTube
- The Great Cognito on AllMovie
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Will Vinton Productions
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- Dinosaur (1980)
- The Great Cognito (1982)
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- Joan C. Gratz
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