The Great Cognito Explained

The Great Cognito
Starring:	John Morrison (voice)
Director:	Will Vinton
Music:	Billy Scream
Producer:	Will Vinton
Studio:	Will Vinton Productions
Distributor:	Pyramid Films
Runtime:	4 minutes
Country:	United States
Language:	English

The Great Cognito is a 1982 Oscar-nominated claymation short directed by Will Vinton.

Plot

A monologist talks about war, adopting the faces of World War II-era figures.^[1]

Accolades

• 1983: Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film^[2]

Preservation

The Academy Film Archive preserved The Great Cognito in 2012.^[3]

External links

• • The Great Cognito on YouTube
• The Great Cognito on AllMovie

Notes and References

1. https://www.bcdb.com/cartoon/56546-Great-Cognito BCDB.com
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3BDAvM1FqY Short Film Winners: 1983 Oscars-YouTube
3. Web site: Preserved Projects. Academy Film Archive.