1982 / Short / clay

The Great Cognito

Name: The Great Cognito
Released: 1982

United States

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StudioWill Vinton Productions

Year1982

Format familyShort

Techniqueclay

Overview

Will Vinton Productions claymation short about a stand-up comedian who morphs into WWII-era figures. directed by Barry Bruce. Academy Award nominee for Best Animated Short Film (1983 ceremony).

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Cast and crew credited on The Great Cognito
Person	Role	Department	Source
Barry Bruce	director	direction	Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org medium confidence Details Added via daily enrichment 2026-07-20 (Will Vinton studio mining).

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