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  • Rip Van Winkle (1978)
  • Short | 27 min | Animation, Short
Rip Van Winkle (1978)
Short | 27 min | Animation, Short
Rip Van Winkle, a lazy American man, wanders off one day with his dog Wolf into the Kaatskill mountains where he runs into an odd group of men drinking and playing bowls. He drinks some of their mysterious brew and passes out. When he ...See moreRip Van Winkle, a lazy American man, wanders off one day with his dog Wolf into the Kaatskill mountains where he runs into an odd group of men drinking and playing bowls. He drinks some of their mysterious brew and passes out. When he wakes up under a tree he is astonished to find that 20 years have passed and things are a lot different. This is a charming story about how America changed due to the revolutionary war, only in a different and more subtle way than ever told before. Written by Shane Rothery See less
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Director
Will Vinton
Producer
Will Vinton
Composers
Paul Jameson (musical score) | Billy Scream (musical score)
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Updated Nov 20, 1978
Release date
Nov 20, 1978 (United States)
Awards
Nominated for 1 Oscar Award.

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Rip Van Winkle (1978)
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Claymation: Three Dimensional Clay Animation (1978)
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