Why The Oscars Rejected This (Animated) Movie

Why The Oscars Rejected This (Animated) Movie

Winning an Oscar is a pinnacle of filmmaking, and to even be nominated is an honor. But what if you're disqualified on a technicality—One that shouldn't even count? After The Academy rejected Rickard Linklater's Apollo 10 1/2 from eligibility for Best Animated Picture on the grounds that rotoscoping isn't "real" animation, Linklater and his team knew they needed to fight back. Join Hannah from Duke & Duck as she teaches us about the history of rotoscoping, its place in animation, and how Apollo 10 1/2 resolved its controversy.