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Animation Mavericks: The Forgotten Story of UPA

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A deep dive into the origin and legacy of United Productions of America, the innovative and iconoclastic studio that produced characters including Mr. Magoo and Gerald McBoing Boing.

Directed byKevin Schreck

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Post Production
Language
EN
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Inanimate

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Animation Mavericks: The Forgotten Story of UPA (2027) - Trailer

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Featuring

Cast & crew

5 credited
Starring

Dara Chapman

Narrator (voice)

John Hubley

John Hubley

Self (archive footage)

Jim Backus

Jim Backus

Self / Mr. Magoo (archive footage, audio)

Marvin Miller

Marvin Miller

Self / Narrator (archive footage, audio)

Mel Blanc

Mel Blanc

Self / Fox / Crow (archive footage, audio)

Creative team
Directed by
Kevin Schreck
Written by
Kevin Schreck
Produced by
Kevin Schreck
Sylvie Boshau

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