History, Mystery & Odyssey: Six Portland Animators

Martin Cooper’s documentary feature explores the lives and work of six 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 up to AI. History, Mystery & Odyssey is entirely filmed in Portland Oregon, where all these animators live and work.

• Release date
• August 20, 2023
• Runtime
• 91 min
• Genres
• Documentary
• Director
• Martin Cooper

Cast

J

Jim Blashfield Himself

R

Rose Bond Herself Joan C. Gratz Herself

Z

Zak Margolis Himself Joanna Priestley Herself Chel White Himself