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The Making of Longbird

United Kingdom, 2011
film

A ‘mockumentary’ exploration of a young animator’s attempts to bring back to life the legendary lost animated character ‘Longbird̵..

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Beak out

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Picture start

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Bonely angel

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Watch the birdie

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Caged birds cannot fly

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Cinco anos

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Burger Burger

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Forest fantasia

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Patito

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Ecotoons

United Kingdom, 1993
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