Out of competition films
Premiere
Norman Floyd: an Animated Life
Thursday 4 May 2017 4:30 pm
Cinema Lumière - Sala Scorsese
Floyd Norman: An Animated Life
by Michael Fiore\ Erik Sharkey – USA, 2016
(94', English )
Animator, storyteller, troublemaker. At 80 years old the legendary Floyd Norman, the first afro american animator working for Walt Disney, keeps on staying on track despite his forced pre-retirement at 65 years old.
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Director:
Michael Fiore\ Erik Sharkey
Michael Fiore (Director)
Michael Fiore is an american director graduated at the NYU, founder of the Michael Fiore Films company.
Erik Sharkey (Co director)
Erik Sharkey is an expert documentarist. His last documentary about famous cinema poster artist Drew Struzan has been acclaimed in various festivals. In 2016 he directed Floyd Norman: an Animated Life with Michael Fiore.