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Remembering Winsor McCay

Remembering Winsor McCay

19766.00h 18m

Overview

The life and career of the great cartoonist Winsor McCay is warmly recalled by his former film assistant, John Fitzsimmons, with clips of classic McCay animated films.

Directed by John Canemaker
Produced by John Canemaker
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About Remembering Winsor McCay

Remembering Winsor McCay is a documentary, animation film released in 1976. Directed by John Canemaker, it stars John Fitzsimmons, Winsor McCay. The life and career of the great cartoonist Winsor McCay is warmly recalled by his former film assistant, John Fitzsimmons, with clips of classic McCay animated films.

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