Boomtown

Boomtown

1985 (estimated) Theatrical Bill Plympton

Studio
Bill Plympton Studios, Reduta Deux Ltd.
Distributor
E.D. Distribution

Synopsis

The Android Sisters sing about the alarming increase in U.S. defense spending during the Cold War and its effect on various aspects of the domestic economy.

Characters

The Android Sisters

Credits

Directing

Director
Bill Plympton

Writing

Writer
Jules Feiffer

Voices

Voice
Ruth Maleczech (An Android Sister), Valeria Vasilevski (The Other Android Sister)

Music

Music
Timothy Clark
Songs
Jules Feiffer
Music Performed By
Timothy Clark

Editing

Editor
Jane Altschuler
Associate Editor
Jacqui Tager

Crew

Production Supervisor
Connie D'Antuono

Production notes

Originally a song by Jules Feiffer for National Public Radio.

Although Bill Plympton had political cartoons published in newspapers since 1975, this was his first animated political work.

Awards

First Prize, Festival Do Rio.
Directors Award, London Film Festival