Joan C. Gratz

7.4 MovieExiled artist and poet Mustafa embarks on a journey home with his housekeeper and her daughter; together the trio must evade the authorities who fear that the truth...

Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet

2014

6.7 MovieBased on elements from the stories of Mark Twain, this feature-length Claymation fantasy follows the adventures of Tom Sawyer, Becky Thatcher and Huck Finn as they...

The Adventures of Mark Twain

1985

6.8 MovieTwo-dimensional clay animations melding and merging the work of 35 famous artists.

Mona Lisa Descending a Staircase

1992

6.6 MovieThe Little Prince questions the universe in this story of innocence and wonder.

The Little Prince

1979

6.6 MovieWorks inspired by artists Basquiat, Banksy, Haring, and Ai Weiwei represent Bukowski's poem's theme of self-invention.

No Leaders, Please

2021

5.8 MovieCandyjam is a whimsical, animated collaboration by 10 animators from four countries: David Anderson (England), Karen Aqua (USA), Craig Bartlett (USA), Elizabeth...

Candyjam

1988

7.0 MovieA sampler of the work of Will Vinton's animation using clay figures, including the shorts "Dinosaur," "The Great Cognito," "A Christmas Gift," and "Vanz Kant Danz."

The Festival of Claymation

1987

Movie2001 Joan C. Gratz animated short

The Dowager's Idyll

2001

MovieA powerful, emotional and sometimes humorous look at the daily life of a prison inmate and a corrections officer.

Pro and Con

1993

Movie1995 Joan C. Gratz claymation short film

The Dowager's Feast

1996

MovieAn animated tapestry of abstract images inspired the decorative arts of Islamic women.

Night Weaver

MovieWhen Academy Award®–winning animator and painter Joan Gratz asked eleven filmmakers if they would contribute to an omnibus film, she wasn’t sure what to expect—after...

The One-Minute Memoir

2020

MovieCats, a dog, and a fish head perform the classic ballet, Swan Lake.

The Battle for Swan Lake

2024