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Don Hertzfeldt


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Although Hertzfeldt's approach to animation is traditional (pen, paper, and film), his methods are entirely self-taught and extremely unorthodox. Most of his films are created without a script; he usually begins with a concept that is created and shaped out as the months progress. This allows for creative experiments, improvisation, and a unique element of spontaneity. See more trivia »
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Filmography

Hide HideProducer (15 titles)
2012 It's Such a Beautiful Day (producer)
 
2011 It's Such a Beautiful Day (short) (producer)
 
2010 Wisdom Teeth (short) (producer)
 
2008 I Am So Proud of You (short) (producer)
 
2007 The Animation Show 2007 (producer)
 
2006 Everything Will Be Ok (short) (producer)
 
2005 The Animation Show 2005 (producer)
 
2005 The Meaning of Life (short) (producer)
 
2003 The Animation Show (co-producer)
 
2000 Rejected (short) (producer)
 
1998 Billy's Balloon (short) (producer)
 
1997 Lily and Jim (short) (producer)
 
1996 Genre (short) (producer)
 
1995 Ah, L'Amour (short) (producer)
 
Show ShowDirector (12 titles)
2011 It's Such a Beautiful Day (short)
 
2010 Wisdom Teeth (short)
 
2008 I Am So Proud of You (short)
 
2006 Everything Will Be Ok (short)
 
2005 The Meaning of Life (short)
 
2000 Rejected (short)
 
1998 Billy's Balloon (short)
 
1997 Lily and Jim (short)
 
1996 Genre (short)
 
1995 Ah, L'Amour (short)
 
Show ShowWriter (12 titles)
2011 It's Such a Beautiful Day (short)
 
2010 Wisdom Teeth (short) (written by)
 
2008 I Am So Proud of You (short) (written by)
 
2006 Everything Will Be Ok (short)
 
2005 The Meaning of Life (short)
 
2000 Rejected (short)
 
1998 Billy's Balloon (short) (writer)
 
1997 Lily and Jim (short) (written by)
 
1996 Genre (short)
 
1995 Ah, L'Amour (short)
 
Show ShowActor (11 titles)
2012 It's Such a Beautiful Day
Narrator (uncredited)
 
2011 It's Such a Beautiful Day (short)
Narrator (uncredited)
 
2011 Slacker 2011
TV Backpacker
 
2010/I Mars
Reporter 2 'Reckless Conclusion'
 
2010 Wisdom Teeth (short)
Stanilus (voice)
 
2008 I Am So Proud of You (short)
Narrator (uncredited)
 
2006 Everything Will Be Ok (short)
Narrator (uncredited)
 
2005 The Meaning of Life (short) (voice)
 
2004 Hair High
Dill (voice)
 
2000 Rejected (short)
Spoon Guy (voice) / Banana (voice) / Queen of France (voice)
 
Show ShowAnimation Department (11 titles)
2011 It's Such a Beautiful Day (short) (animator)
 
2010 Wisdom Teeth (short) (animator)
 
2008 I Am So Proud of You (short) (animator)
 
2006 Everything Will Be Ok (short) (animator)
 
2005 The Meaning of Life (short) (animator)
 
2000 Rejected (short) (animator)
 
1998 Billy's Balloon (short) (animator)
 
1997 Lily and Jim (short) (animator)
 
1996 Genre (short) (animator)
 
1995 Ah, L'Amour (short) (animator)
 
Show ShowCinematographer (9 titles)
2011 It's Such a Beautiful Day (short)
 
2010 Wisdom Teeth (short)
 
2008 I Am So Proud of You (short)
 
2006 Everything Will Be Ok (short)
 
2005 The Meaning of Life (short)
 
2000 Rejected (short)
 
1995 Ah, L'Amour (short)
 
Show ShowSound Department (7 titles)
2011 It's Such a Beautiful Day (short) (sound editor, sound mixer)
 
2008 I Am So Proud of You (short) (sound)
 
2006 Everything Will Be Ok (short) (sound)
 
2005 The Meaning of Life (short) (sound)
 
2000 Rejected (short) (sound designer)
 
1998 Billy's Balloon (short) (sound)
 
Show ShowSpecial Effects (6 titles)
2011 It's Such a Beautiful Day (short) (special photographic effects)
 
2010 Wisdom Teeth (short) (special photographic effects)
 
2008 I Am So Proud of You (short) (special photographic effects)
 
2006 Everything Will Be Ok (short) (special photographic effects)
 
2005 The Meaning of Life (short) (special photographic effects)
 
2000 Rejected (short) (special photographic effects)
 
Show ShowComposer (3 titles)
2011 It's Such a Beautiful Day (short)
 
2006 Everything Will Be Ok (short)
 
1995 Ah, L'Amour (short)
 
Show ShowEditor (2 titles)
2011 It's Such a Beautiful Day (short)
 
1995 Ah, L'Amour (short)
 
Show ShowCamera and Electrical Department (2 titles)
2008 I Am So Proud of You (short) (still photographer)
 
2006 Everything Will Be Ok (short) (still photographer)
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Wrote and illustrated the short comic book piece, "Dance of the Sugar Plums" for the graphic novel anthology, "Flight: Volume 2" (Image Comics, 2005)

Official Sites:

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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Although Hertzfeldt's approach to animation is traditional (pen, paper, and film), his methods are entirely self-taught and extremely unorthodox. Most of his films are created without a script; he usually begins with a concept that is created and shaped out as the months progress. This allows for creative experiments, improvisation, and a unique element of spontaneity. See more »

Trademark:

His films tend to build slowly and steadily towards over-the-top climaxes See more »

Star Sign:

Leo