Persistence of Vision (2012)
The untold story of the greatest animated film never made.
It was to be the greatest animated film of all time. Not just an eye-opener, but a game-changer. Richard Williams demanded nothing less, investing nearly three decades into his movie masterpiece. From as early as 1964 he ploughed most of the profits right back into his pet project, a feature inspired by the Arabian Nights and provisionally known as Mullah Nasruddin. He assembled a team of inspired young artists—and brought in the best Hollywood craftsmen to teach them—and devised what would be the most elaborate, kaleidoscopic, mind-boggling visual sequences ever committed to celluloid. Years passed. Potential financiers came and went. Work continued. But it was only after Roger Rabbit that Williams had a studio budget to corroborate the munificence of his imagination.
Cast
- Richard Williams - Himself
- Omar Ali-Shah - Himself
- Charles Fleischer - Himself
- Robert Zemeckis - Himself
- Robin Williams - Himself
Trailer
Persistence of Vision TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- What is Persistence of Vision about?
- It was to be the greatest animated film of all time. Not just an eye-opener, but a game-changer. Richard Williams demanded nothing less, investing nearly three decades into his movie masterpiece. From as early as 1964 he ploughed most of the profits right back into his pet project, a feature inspired by the Arabian Nights and provisionally known as Mullah Nasruddin. He assembled a team of inspired young artists—and brought in the best Hollywood craftsmen to teach them—and devised what would be the most elaborate, kaleidoscopic, mind-boggling visual sequences ever committed to celluloid. Years passed. Potential financiers came and went. Work continued. But it was only after Roger Rabbit that Williams had a studio budget to corroborate the munificence of his imagination.
- Who directed Persistence of Vision?
- Persistence of Vision was directed by Kevin Schreck.
- Who stars in Persistence of Vision?
- Persistence of Vision stars Richard Williams, Omar Ali-Shah, Charles Fleischer, Robert Zemeckis, Robin Williams.
- How long is Persistence of Vision?
- Persistence of Vision has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is Persistence of Vision?
- Persistence of Vision is a Documentary film.
- Where was Persistence of Vision produced?
- Persistence of Vision was produced in Canada, United Kingdom, United States of America.