Movie Description
He Was Once
(1989)Overview
This bizarre parody of the animated religious children’s show Davey and Goliath uses actors but looks like Claymation because of the stop motion, distorted voices, giant prosthetic ears and hair and sets that make Pee-Wee’s Playhouse look realistic. Davey’s father whips him with a belt for saying that he saw a bear, though he really did see a bear, while his sister looks on in glee. His dog Goliath, actually a leopard-skin footrest with a grotesque tail, tries to help but gets whipped too. Oedipal dream sequences and Davey’s revenge are also highlights in this unforgettable and darkly hilarious suburban nightmare.
Featured Crew
- Director : Mary Hestand
- Producer : Christine Vachon,Barry Ellsworth,Todd Haynes
- Writer : Mary Hestand
- Editor : Barry Ellsworth
- Cast : Todd Adams,Salvador Barone,Susan Norman,Emma Strahs,Melissa Gardner,Todd Haynes,Julia Haltigan,Cyril Autun,Rob LaBelle
Cast
Davey
Dad
Sally
Mom
Shirley
Randy
The Bear
Goliath (voice)
Dad (voice)
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Facts
Original TitleHe Was Once
Status Released
Release Information
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1989-11-01
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 00h 16m
Homepagehttps://zeitgeistfilms.com/film/hewasonce
Production CompaniesApparatus Productions
Genres
- Comedy
- Animation
