SCREENING: PERSISTENCE OF VISION with Filmmaker Kevin Schreck

Special Screening: PERSISTENCE OF VISION
Filmmaker Kevin Schreck via Skype
Playing at the Rafael Film Center
Thursday, November 21, 7:00

'The untold story of the greatest animated film never made, Kevin Schreck's fascinating documentary traces the quixotic quest of visionary animator Richard Williams, who toiled more than three decades on his masterpiece, The Thief and the Cobbler, only to have it torn from his hands. Working out of London and beginning his dream project in 1964, Canadian-born Williams won Oscars for animating A Christmas Carol (1971) and Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (1988), and earned universal acclaim for his credit sequences for the Pink Panther movies, but he re-invested all his resources into his Middle Eastern fable. This "heartbreaking documentary about a staggering genius" weaves together mind-blowing animation, archival footage and exclusive interviews with key animators and artists to bring to light a lost, precious chapter of animation history. Producer/Director: Kevin Schreck. (US 2012) 83 min. plus discussion.' via CFI

'Into the City' pencil test from 'The Thief and the Cobbler'

Here's animator Simon Maddocks' beautiful 'into the city' pencil test for Richard William's 'The Thief and the Cobbler'. Check out the layout drawings and more info behind the scene over on THE THIEF blog.

Richard Williams Studio Commercials

'The Thief Archive's Channel' over on YouTube as a great collection of Richard Williams Studio Commercials.

The Thief Archive's Channel

Richard Williams - The Thief Who Never Gave Up (1982)

This is a great documentary on the making of Richard Williams 'The Thief and The Cobbler'! Though the film had may troubles some of the animation sequences are just mind blowing!

The Theif Who Never Gave Up via Behind The Scenes


You can find more great info on 'The Thief and The Cobbler' here:  The Thief Blog

The Creative Person: Richard Williams (1966)

Part 1



Part 2



Part 3