Puppy Does the Gumbo (1984)
Color UCLA Student Film part of the Animation Workshop, preserved by the UCLA Film and Television Archive. Collage & Paper Cut animation with live action dance sequences of a boy and his dog turning the world on to the "gumbo" dance. Inspired by the whimsical lyrics of her friend’s funk song of the same name, which was a visual story of a dog traveling to other dimensions.
Director: Catherine Hardwicke
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Sandra Chirstensen as Dancer |
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Nuria Ibers as Dancer |
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Sarah Pogostin as Dancer |
| Directing | Catherine Hardwicke | Director |
| Writing | Catherine Hardwicke | Writer |
| Sound | Mich Mashbir | Music |
| Sound | Kurt Phillips | Music |
| Editing | Daniel Stewart | Editor |