He Was Once (1989)
He Was Once (1989) - Comedy Movies 16 minutes. . 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. satire, short film
Released: Nov 01, 1989
Runtime: 16 minutes
Stars: Todd Adams, Salvador Barone, Susan Norman, Emma Strahs, Melissa Gardner, Todd Haynes
Crew: Mary Hestand (Director), David Nelson (Production Design), Alan Tubbs (Original Music Composer), Barry Ellsworth (Editor), Barry Ellsworth (Producer), Todd Haynes (Producer)