George Griffin (animator)

George Griffin (born 1943) is an American experimental animator based in New York. Graduated with a degree in political science in Dartmouth, came to New York City and began working on commercial studios in 1967. He built his own camera and was inspired by the works of Robert Breer, Stan Vanderbeek and John Hubley; made his first film in 1969.[1]

Films

His best known works are Head (1975), Viewmaster (1978), Lineage (1979),[2] It's An OK Life (1980),[3][4] Flying Fur (1981) set to the music of cartoon composer Scott Bradley for the Tom and Jerry short Puttin On The Dog,[5] Ko-Ko (1988)[6][7] set to the music of Charlie Parker[8] and A Little Routine (1994).[9]

A Little Routine is available as part of Animation Show of Shows.[10]

Television

He was line producer for R.O. Blechman's The Soldier's Tale (1984), made commercials for Colossal Pictures and does commissioned works at his own studio called Metropolis Studios.

See also

References
  1. "gg.html". geogrif.com.
  2. Film Restoration Initiative
  3. Columbia Daily Spectator 23 March 1987 —— Columbia Spectator
  4. Animation celebration - CineFiles
  5. "An Interview With George Griffin". www.awn.com.
  6. Independent Frames: Bodymania|Experimental Cinema
  7. Experimental Animation Show - Nitehawk Cinema
  8. Amidi, Amid (March 30, 2012). "Animated Shorts by George Griffin". Cartoon Brew.
  9. I Have a Question George Griffin|Animation World Network
  10. A Little Routine, by George Griffin (Preview) on Vimeo
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