Mike Jittlov
2021Animato
Mike Jittlov
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.
Animato
Mickey's 50
Philip May, Mike Jittlov
Anne Bancroft, Edgar Bergen
"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.
Mickey's 50
The Wizard of Speed and Time
Mike Jittlov
Mike Jittlov, Toni Handcock
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.
The Wizard of Speed and Time
The Wizard of Speed and Time
Mike Jittlov
Mike Jittlov, Paige Moore
A Hollywood filmmaker (Mike Jittlov) makes a short for an evil film studio. Unbeknownst to him, the producer has placed a bet of $25,000 that he won't come up with anything with a use. Luckily, our film creator gets the help of his friends.
The Wizard of Speed and Time
Time Tripper
Mike Jittlov
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.
Time Tripper
Fashionation
Mike Jittlov
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.
Fashionation
Swing Shift
Mike Jittlov
Dan Collins
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).
Swing Shift
