Interviews

“IDIOTS AND ANGELS” AND BILL PLYMPTON

By | October 2010

“Idiots and Angels” is a welcome addition to the Bill Plympton’s animated world, and with the theatrical premiere of the film at the IFC Center in New York City fast approaching, Plympton took some time to answer my questions about the film, his role as a distributor and the current state of adult-oriented animation…

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