History, Mystery & Odyssey: 6 Portlands Animators

This documentary feature explores the lives and work of 6 internationally renowned, independent animators and animation directors. These multi-award-winning artists are: Jim Blashfield, Rose Bond, Joan C. Gratz, Zak Margolis, Joanna Priestley and Chel White. Their animated films span a period of over 40 years and reflect a wide range of techniques, from direct animation and classic stop-motion, through 3D models, clay-painting, computer-generated imagery to AI. „History, Mystery & Odyssey” is entirely filmed in Portland Oregon, where all these animators live and work.