Mike Jittlov

Mike Jittlov (interpretado por el propio Mike Jittlov), más conocido como "el Mago" entre los creadores de efectos especiales, intenta por todos los medios darse a conocer entre los más famosos productores de Hollywood. Con ayuda de su ingenio y de un par de amigos, consigue crear su trabajo más espectacular. Pero por razones desconocidas para él, los productores sabotean el proyecto. En su intento por descubrir el por qué del sabotaje, Mike y sus amigos se verán inmersos en una increíble aventura que, literalmente, "no es de este mundo".

Mike Jittlov (interpretado por el propio Mike Jittlov), más conocido como "el Mago" entre los creadores de efectos especiales, intenta por todos los medios darse a conocer entre los más famosos productores de Hollywood. Con ayuda de su ingenio y de un par de amigos, consigue crear su trabajo más espectacular. Pero por razones desconocidas para él, los productores sabotean el proyecto. En su intento por descubrir el por qué del sabotaje, Mike y sus amigos se verán inmersos en una increíble aventura que, literalmente, "no es de este mundo".

Mike Jittlov (interpretado por el propio Mike Jittlov), más conocido como "el Mago" entre los creadores de efectos especiales, intenta por todos los medios darse a conocer entre los más famosos productores de Hollywood. Con ayuda de su ingenio y de un par de amigos, consigue crear su trabajo más espectacular. Pero por razones desconocidas para él, los productores sabotean el proyecto. En su intento por descubrir el por qué del sabotaje, Mike y sus amigos se verán inmersos en una increíble aventura que, literalmente, "no es de este mundo".

In the original short film, a young man in a green wizard costume runs throughout America at super speed, much like the superhero The Flash. Along the way, he gives a pretty girl a swift lift to another city, gives golden stars to other women who want a trip themselves. He then slips on a banana peel and comically crashes into a film stage, which he then brings to life in magical ways.

In the original short film, a young man in a green wizard costume runs throughout America at super speed, much like the superhero The Flash. Along the way, he gives a pretty girl a swift lift to another city, gives golden stars to other women who want a trip themselves. He then slips on a banana peel and comically crashes into a film stage, which he then brings to life in magical ways.

In the original short film, a young man in a green wizard costume runs throughout America at super speed, much like the superhero The Flash. Along the way, he gives a pretty girl a swift lift to another city, gives golden stars to other women who want a trip themselves. He then slips on a banana peel and comically crashes into a film stage, which he then brings to life in magical ways.

In the original short film, a young man in a green wizard costume runs throughout America at super speed, much like the superhero The Flash. Along the way, he gives a pretty girl a swift lift to another city, gives golden stars to other women who want a trip themselves. He then slips on a banana peel and comically crashes into a film stage, which he then brings to life in magical ways.

A short fantasy-mystery film spoof that was part of the educational film "Meadowlark Lemon Presents The World" (1979)

A short fantasy-mystery film spoof that was part of the educational film "Meadowlark Lemon Presents The World" (1979)

Originally created for the Disney TV special "Mickey's 50th". Mike Jittlov goes to see psychiatrist Ekim Jittlov, but instead sees a bunch of stop-motion Disney memorabilia.

Originally created for the Disney TV special "Mickey's 50th". Mike Jittlov goes to see psychiatrist Ekim Jittlov, but instead sees a bunch of stop-motion Disney memorabilia.

Originally created for the Disney TV special "Mickey's 50th". Mike Jittlov goes to see psychiatrist Ekim Jittlov, but instead sees a bunch of stop-motion Disney memorabilia.

A man tries to catch a Mickey Mouse toy while at work

A man tries to catch a Mickey Mouse toy while at work

A man with a vast Mickey Mouse collection gets ready for work

A man with a vast Mickey Mouse collection gets ready for work

"Mickey's 50" is a 90-minute special that aired on The Wonderful World of Disney on November 19, 1978. The special was made to commemorate the 50th birthday of Mickey Mouse and highlights many moments in his career.

Mike Jittlov's short film Time Tripper (1978), mainly filmed in Bob Burns’ back yard using the original titular prop from George Pal’s The Time Machine (1960). The music is “Morning On The Ranch” from Aaron Copland’s score to The Red Pony (1949). The majority of this short was re-used in The Wizard Of Speed And Time (1988), with a new score by John Massari.

One of Mike Jittlov's greatest short films, also known as Animato: Fashionation (1977). The short was made using kinestasis and cutout animation, mostly from fashion magazines illustrating the lyrics of the song "I Know a Place" by Petula Clark. It also extensively used multiple exposures, pixilation and stop motion for the brief live-action sequence. The second half of the film opens The Wizard Of Speed And Time (1988) in a re-scored version.

Animato is a compilation of short films by Mike Jittlov, making extensive use of stop motion, pixilation, kinestasis, animation, and multiple exposures. It features the films The Interview, Swing Shift, Rocketman, The Leap, Time Tripper, and Fashionation. It was screened at Filmex in 1977.

Mike’s 1974 short film Swing Shift, where a department store security guard on the night shift tries to fend off a bunch of clothes that spring to life as the clock strikes midnight. Featuring Dan Collins as the guard, and scored with Bernard Herrmann’s Oscar-winning music from The Devil & Daniel Webster (1941).

One minute mock news interview of Mike Jittlov

One minute mock news interview of Mike Jittlov

Mike Jittlov's 1969 short film Good Grief, made for Dan McLaughlin’s animation class at UCLA and a finalist for shortlisting at the Academy Awards.