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The Magic Portal

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7.6/10 • 6

1989-10-090h 16m

Animation

Aboard a humongous space ship, an astronaut discovers a magic, glowing portal that brings him to a land of wonder and amazement. Filmed with the Lego line of construction toys, the film is considered to be a significant example of early brickfilms.

Directors
Lindsay Fleay

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  1. Ingle Knight

    Ingle Knight

    El

  2. Bernie Davis

    Bernie Davis

    Pee

  3. Ross Bryant

    Ross Bryant

    Captain Paranoia

  4. Tina Williams

    Tina Williams

    Plasticene

  5. Lindsay Fleay

    Lindsay Fleay

    Animator

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Feb 23, 2014

9/10

This is the third known "brick film" ever created: a student project made between 1985 and 1989 in Perth, Western Australia by Lindsay Fleay. It was shot on a bolex 19mm camera using 16 mm film and features animated LEGO, plasticine, and cardboard characters and objects, mixing both stop motion animation and live action. Portal had high production values for a brickfilm, with a five-figure budget granted by the Australian Film Commission. However, due to legal issues with The LEGO Group, it did not see a wide release. Its first major exposure was on the SBS "Eat Carpet" program that showcased short film in the early 1990's-2000's, where it was shown 6 times over the years.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
stop motion