
The Bug Trainer
Documentary
Overview
The Bug Trainer explores Starewitch’s creative ideas and concepts of his work, along with opinions from film critics and other animation directors to help us understand why he is considered one of the greatest creators of the animation world.
Top Cast


Gediminas Girdvainis
Gediminas Girdvainis
Wladyslaw Starewicz
Gediminas Girdvainis
Wladyslaw Starewicz


Nikolai Izvolov
Nikolai Izvolov
Self - Russian film historian
Nikolai Izvolov
Self - Russian film historian


Władysław Starewicz
Władysław Starewicz
Self (archive footage)
Władysław Starewicz
Self (archive footage)


Marcin Giżycki
Marcin Giżycki
Self - Polish art and film historian
Marcin Giżycki
Self - Polish art and film historian


Stephen Quay
Stephen Quay
Self - stop-motion animator
Stephen Quay
Self - stop-motion animator


Timothy Quay
Timothy Quay
Self - stop-motion animator
Timothy Quay
Self - stop-motion animator
Darius Miniotas
Darius Miniotas
the Bug (voice)
Darius Miniotas
the Bug (voice)
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