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Still from The Wiseman — The Wiseman (1991) — Bill Plympton

Poster for The Wiseman

The Wiseman

English / 1991 / 5m

Not streamingNot currently on the Criterion Channel.

Comedy Animation

Letterboxd: 3.39/5·430 ratings·83 reviewson Letterboxd
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Synopsis

The pseudo-spiritual ramblings of a self-proclaimed ‘wiseman’ are interspersed by bizarre things happening to his head.

Included in
Additions: August 2020
Position 81
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Films by Bill Plympton
Position 6

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DirectorBill Plympton

WriterMaureen McElheron, Bill Plympton

The Wiseman (1991) | Criteria