The Amazing Colossal Man

The Amazing Colossal Man

1964 · 6 min · ★ 6.0 · Animation

Story, paper- mache characters, sets, animation, camera works, editing and sounds created by 12 children, ages 6-12, at the Yellow Ball Workshop. Red Grooms and Dominic Falcone were also involved with the production

Directed by Yvonne Andersen

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