From his humble beginnings (1977’s crudely drawn “Lucas, the Ear of Corn”) to his first Oscar nomination (for 1987’s cheerfully bizarre “Your Face”) and on into the wild world of animated features (beginning with 1992’s The Tune), animator Bill Plympton has managed to retain his currency. His hand-drawn, refreshingly 2D films continue to garner acclaim — including an Academy Award nomination last year for “Guard Dog” — and “The Fan and the Flower,” a collaboration with writer Dan O’Shannon, won an Annie Award this year from the International Animated Film Society and was shortlisted for another Oscar nom (though it didn't quite make the final five). The newest Plymptoon is a music video for Kanye West, meaning a new generation of viewers may be tuning in to his wavelength.
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