By: Denna Beena
Contributing Writer
Bill Plymton stopped by Enzian theater to do an introduction to his feature Hair High. I first came to know about Mr. Plympton and his Plymtoons when I saw Guard Dog as part of the animated shorts program at the Florida Film Festival. I feel in love with that dog and began following his works each year at the festival.
If you ave visited the Eden Bar at the Enzian you have seen the mural. That was created by Bill.
Bill will be back for this years festival where he has a feature, Cheatin', being screened.
Cheatin'
showing on:
Mon, April 7th 9:30PM - 11:05PM Enzian
Sat, April 12th 11:30PM - 12:50AM Regal Winter Park Village B
from the FFF website:
Bill Plympton, one of the forefathers of independent animation, is back with his first full-length feature in five years, CHEATIN’. After comely Ella stumbles into a carnival, her life is put into jeopardy when a bumper car ride goes awry. She’s quickly rescued by muscle-bound Jake, and his heroism triggers their whirlwind romance. However, connubial bliss doesn’t last long for the couple when a jealous female admirer hands Jake fake evidence of Ella’s apparent infidelity, propelling the heartbroken man into a ballistic cheating rampage. After discovering her lover’s motel marathon of what he believes to be revenge sex, Ella begins a creative plan for retaliation involving a disgraced magician and his forbidden “Trans-Soul Machine”—all of which pays homage to classic Hollywood film noir with a sci-fi twist. Funny, bizarre, evocatively scored by Nicole Renaud, and beautifully drawn as usual in his signature pulsing style, the dialogue-free CHEATIN’ is a wild sexual romp that may just be Plympton’s best film yet.
And yes, he is related to Martha. She produced and cast Hair High as well as being one of the characters in the movie.
Bill Plympton, one of the forefathers of independent animation, is back with his first full-length feature in five years, CHEATIN’. After comely Ella stumbles into a carnival, her life is put into jeopardy when a bumper car ride goes awry. She’s quickly rescued by muscle-bound Jake, and his heroism triggers their whirlwind romance. However, connubial bliss doesn’t last long for the couple when a jealous female admirer hands Jake fake evidence of Ella’s apparent infidelity, propelling the heartbroken man into a ballistic cheating rampage. After discovering her lover’s motel marathon of what he believes to be revenge sex, Ella begins a creative plan for retaliation involving a disgraced magician and his forbidden “Trans-Soul Machine”—all of which pays homage to classic Hollywood film noir with a sci-fi twist. Funny, bizarre, evocatively scored by Nicole Renaud, and beautifully drawn as usual in his signature pulsing style, the dialogue-free CHEATIN’ is a wild sexual romp that may just be Plympton’s best film yet.
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| Henry Maldonado, president, Enzian Theater introduces long time Enzian friend Bill Plymton. |
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| Bill draws Rod from Hair High on stage in seconds. Magic! |
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| I'll add this to my Florida Film Festival program just like I did with my drawing of Guard Dog! |
And yes, he is related to Martha. She produced and cast Hair High as well as being one of the characters in the movie.