Director
An Impressionist, playful and free version of the nativity of Christ bearing the creative trademark of R.O. Blechman, a giant in animation, illustration and art direction, an Emmy winner and acknowledged with a retrospective at the MoMA.
Producer
A soldier, returning home from war, chances upon a stranger who offers to buy his violin, the stranger is none other than the devil
Writer
A soldier, returning home from war, chances upon a stranger who offers to buy his violin, the stranger is none other than the devil
Director
A soldier, returning home from war, chances upon a stranger who offers to buy his violin, the stranger is none other than the devil
Animation
A Hubley stand-in instructs iconic trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie on scoring a short commercial for an instant rope ladder.
Production Design
Medieval times. A juggler has little success making a living; he puts on a hair shirt and becomes an ascetic, but attracts only other ascetics. Finally, in desperation, he becomes a monk. He visits the other monks, who all glorify the Lady with their skills: cooking, painting, sculpture, etc. He tries helping them, but botches it. A festival is held for the Lady, and each of the monks offers his gift, but the juggler has nothing. Frustrated, he juggles for her, all night, alone.
Novel
Medieval times. A juggler has little success making a living; he puts on a hair shirt and becomes an ascetic, but attracts only other ascetics. Finally, in desperation, he becomes a monk. He visits the other monks, who all glorify the Lady with their skills: cooking, painting, sculpture, etc. He tries helping them, but botches it. A festival is held for the Lady, and each of the monks offers his gift, but the juggler has nothing. Frustrated, he juggles for her, all night, alone.
