Look Closer: The Rise and Fall of Robert Benfer (2018)
In 2013, online clay animator Robert Benfer scammed hundreds of fans out of thousands of dollars and has continued to become less of the independent film icon he used to be, though his unique influence on video creators remains to this day. This film not only sheds light on how Benfer's films impacted young filmmakers, but also how a talented independent artist can fall from grace no matter how obscure they are.
Director: Cruz Moore
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Ashley Davies as Julie Moss (voice) |
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Clayton Martin as Chris Golden (voice) - Chester Baggley (voice) - Kyle Johnson (voice) |
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Cruz Moore as Himself - Narrator |
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Charles Slemmons as Ian Price (voice) |
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Lawrence Devora as Chris Irvin (voice) |
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Taylor Wade as Lindsay Canham (voice) |
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Conner Nyberg as Himself |
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Karina Alcantar as Allyson Sheumaker (voice) |
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Joseph Valles as Malcolm Mackie (voice) |
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James Madala as Brandon Yarbrough |
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Skye Sonomura as Himself |
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Garrett Perry as Himself |
| Editing | Cruz Moore | Editor |
| Directing | Cruz Moore | Director |
| Writing | Cruz Moore | Writer |
