He Was Once

He Was Once

Release date : November 1, 1989
Runtime : 16m
Countries of origin : United States of America /
Original Language : English /
Director : Mary Hestand /
Writers : Mary Hestand /
Production companies : Apparatus Productions /
November 1, 1989 16m United States of America Comedy English More
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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.
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  • title:He Was Once
  • status:Released
  • Release date: 1989
  • Runtime:16m
  • Genres: Comedy · Animation ·
  • Countries of origin: United States of America ·
  • Original Language: English ·
  • Director: Mary Hestand /
  • Writers: Mary Hestand ·
  • Production companies: Apparatus Productions ·
  • 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.
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