Persistence of Vision
Watch TrailerRichard Williams, an obsessive animator, wages a decades-long war against the limits of the medium itself. Pouring three decades and his own fortune into a feature inspired by the Arabian Nights, he assembles a team of young artists mentored by Hollywood's finest. Together, they devise sequences of staggering complexity and kaleidoscopic beauty, aiming to create nothing less than the greatest animated film ever made. Years slip by as financiers come and go, yet work persists in the studio. It is only after the seismic success of 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit' that Williams finally secures the studio backing to match the sheer scale of his visionary ambition.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 2012 |
| Country | Canada, United Kingdom, United States of America |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | Kevin Schreck |
| Runtime | 83 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 8.0/10 (4 votes) |
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This documentary masterfully frames the greatest animated film never made as a thrilling testament to creative obsession. It's less a story of failure and more a celebration of uncompromising artistic faith, where the pursuit of perfection becomes its own epic narrative.
What lingers after the credits is a profound sense of awe for the breathtaking art that was produced and a haunting melancholy for the masterpiece that remains just out of reach. It's a poignant study of vision versus reality. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Kevin Schreck
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The charged air of a creative workshop, the ghostly glow of unfinished animation cels, relentless ambition.
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