The Great Cognito
Jan 02 1982
•0h 4m
•Animation
The film tells of a music hall impressionist who caricatures personalities from the second world war. Animated by Barry Bruce at Will Vinton Productions. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2012.
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